Super aggressive with their cuticle work but she worked on my ingrown and cleaned it up well. It took a while to get her to understand when I told her to not clip and pull up on my big toe though. Their spa chairs are bare min with no bubbles in the for spa. Skip their callus remover, not worth it, and no cheese grater satisfaction read more

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I love this place. They do a really good job and my nails last a whole month. Amy does a great job on the design too. read more

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I've been going to Carols nails for years, now. They are wonderful at doing nails. They always make you feel welcome and are very courteous.

Went to get my daughter's birthday nails and they took us in right away. Everyone was very friendly and felt welcomed. I will definitely make this my permanent go to place for nails, toes, and wax. read more

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I've came here about 3 times. Never had a problem, until today. I asked the person doing my toes for a white tip on my toes aka French tip. She then went ahead and polished my toes with a milky white nail polish I was a little confused as to why she was doing that. I then reminded her I wanted the French tip she then said ok. So I thought she was doing the base. Long story short she was finally done with my manicure and I told her what about my toes? She looked at me confused. I told her AGAIN, "I need the French tip" she then said "you didn't tell me" the owner I believe is Carol stood up from her desk and said "I didn't hear you tell her" well of coarse she didn't because she wasn't the one I was talking too and was not the one doing my toes. I then said "I told her I wanted white tip on my toes" she then turns to her and says. "OHHHH she wanted white tip not white polish. " The lady that did my toes then say "ohhh but I'm already done." Never cared to actually fix the problem. I then told them "it's fine you can just put the French tip on top of the base that I already have on my toes." They said okay. But then I thought about it and looked at it and knew it wasn't going to look good so I told them "nevermind don't do anything." They Never said sorry, or even bothered to actually fix the problem. Mind you I still paid for something I didn't want. Carols nail salon needs some customer service classes. Last time going there. read more

My mother and I found this salon three years ago, and it has become our favorite place. We always come here and wouldn't go anywhere else! Amy is our go-to for pedicures, and she's truly amazing. I'd say pedicures are definitely her specialty. She's also so sweet and kind, which makes every visit even better. As for their lash extensions service, I wanted to give them a try because Amy does them as well, and she assured me they'd look great. While I appreciate her effort, they ended up being uncomfortable for me an hour later, and I needed to have them removed by lash specialist. They explained that the glue used was too heavy/thick. I think with a little more practice, this service could really improve, as Amy is so talented in many other areas. I share this feedback with kindness because I know she always strives to do her best! Overall, this salon has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and we love coming here. With just a few tweaks in certain areas, I know it can be even better. Thank you to Amy and the entire team for always being so wonderful! read more

Clean. Great Salon, friendly staff and owner. As a male, never knew what to expect but in reality they're really nice and helpful. Every time i've gone all the staff knows what they're doing, especially when dealing with any ingrown nails. Reasonably priced. Cards are accepted (Ask them to add tip to the total here if desired) Massage chairs they seat you in is nice, warm water and epsom salt in their mix. read more

I called to make sure there was availability and was seen immediately upon arrival. Very friendly staff. The salon was easy to find. There wasn't any street parking but the free parking garage next door had plenty of vacant spaces. I had a manicure, pedicure and eyebrow threading. My eyebrows look great. Not too thin and nicely shaped. My manicure and pedicure turned out good but I was worried about how the experience would go in the beginning. The technician was barely shaping them and they looked uneven and jagged at first. She corrected it but nipped me a couple of times. I was a little annoyed because once or twice is acceptable. She nipped me more than that. Despite that I would revisit this salon as I said my nails did turn out good and my eyebrows look wonderful. read more

Been going here for 5 years and prices have stayed reasonable. Always consistent and my go to spot, have recommended to many people and they love their results. read more

Carol's Nail Salon - acrylic set for $45 - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

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They crafted my nails exactly like the photo reference I gave them. My artist paid close attention to detail, giving the flowers on my nails the cutest little petals. I almost missed them up while reaching into my bag to pay, but she made sure I left the salon with a perfect set and fixed them for me right away. These are the best nails I've ever gotten done, and the cheapest too. My boyfriend wanted something simple and minimal, but didn't know the terminology very well. His artist gave him really good recommendations of styles and gave him a cute minimalist dotted design in matte black. I would definitely recommend going here! They're seriously take pride in their nails. read more

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I came here with my friend for the first time and was amazed how friendly the staff are. Carol and Amy did our gel manicures and we were so happy with the results. We will be coming again and again! read more

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I just moved to Alhambra and found this place. I was totally impressed with the professionalism, cleanliness, kindness, and service. I found my new go to place, please come and check out this nail salon, it's to die for 10x's! read more

Carol's Nail Salon - The simple yet classy beauty done on my real nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

I came here my first time today for a mani/pedi and eyebrow threading - and I couldn't be more satisfied. I was greeted with a warm welcome and the ladies here are so friendly! The establishment is clean (w/ all the usual amenities) and there is a proper table in a separate room for the threading services. Cindy who does the threading is an expert and is also very friendly, transparent, and professional. I had Kim as my nail technician and she was absolutely patient and careful - my nails looked perfect at the end after Kim's meticulous work. Cost is very reasonable here as well. Thank you gals so much - needless to say I'll be coming here on a monthly basis for my self-care needs! read more

First time there. They were courteous and professional. Friendly and their prices are posted. They are a small shop but very clean They also ask you every step if this was what I wanted. I would recommend them very highly read more

I came with my friend, Amarily, to get a pedicure and manicure for a wedding. We had planned our timing accordingly. I waited in the car because well... covid. She had an appointment at 12:30pm. It wasn't too busy at all. There were two clients there when we got there and they were getting pedicures. And there was a total 3 staff members there. For the manicure my friend asked for ombré design. Carol, the owner, did her nails. As the owner, I would assume that you can do most if not all kind of nails styles/ designs. Carol attempted to do an ombré and messed up and proceeded to fix it again. While she was getting her finger nails done my friend also got a pedicure. The nail tech who did her pedicure did an amazing job in a reasonable amount of time. It's been an hour and Carol was still working on my friends ombré design nails. At that point she gave up and had another nail tech swoop in and fix the monstrosity. Carol took an hour to do 3 nails! 3 freaking nails. It's two hours and yet they're still working on her fingernails. Keep in mind, she didn't have gel or anything on her nails upon arriving. My friend finally came back to the car and explained everything in detail. It has been 2 hours and I CAN NOT believe the amount of time that was spent on just her hands alone. This is very unprofessional. If you can do it, simply just state that you can't instead of wasting our time just for you to figure it out. My friend spent over $70 just for a simple Mani with design & pedi. Please don't waste your time here unless you do have the time. Her toe nails looked great but her fingernails were ehhh. read more

Mary did such an amazing job! I highly recommend her! Love the color and look! She was fast and professional! read more

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everyone seemed to know each other (customers) but even if you don't know the regulars, they'll start up a convo with you anyways (: PARKING: you can park on the street or you can park in the parking structure a little past the salon. DECOR: very minimal and bare. they have what they need and they make good use of it. anyways, Carol did my mani and another lady did my pedi during my visit. SERVICE: Carol wasn't as talkative as I thought she would be and towards the end of my mani she start rushing. she messed up the polish on my right ring finger so she cleaned it off but forgot to put the base coat on it the second time ): the polish ended up chipping after a few days. boo! ): my visit wasn't tooo bad.. maybe i'll come back when it isn't busy. im downskies to give it another chance-skies (: BTW, +_CASH ONLY! +_no spa chairs read more

$15.00 for pedicure, $20.00 for both Mani/Pedi. Was looking for an affordable and quick pedicure fix. I drove past this unassuming salon a couple of times already and finally decided to try it. Pros: - Accepts walk-ins and you get seated after about 5-10 mins - Seems to be be a friendly neighborhood favorite. Two women came in one after the other and all the technicians greeted her by name. Another woman came in and said something like "I saw Anita at church and saw her nails. I knew she'd been here." So seems like they have loyal customers who are happy with their service. - Attention to detail: I got Lee and she paid great attention to detail. She removed some hard skin (what are they called? Corns?) on the underside of my toe (TMI?) and now it doesn't feel uncomfortable when I walk. She massaged my feet and legs pretty nicely. She even gave me nail care advice. Cons: - Ambiance is not a priority here. Nor is the most up to date technology in the beauty industry. No massage chairs, just a bucket with plastic wrap. They dried my pedicure with a small fan that you can get at the dollar tree. - very limited colors. Bring your own. Overall: Service and quality are good, and it's probably the most affordable in the area. I mean $20.00 for a mani pedi combo? I called other areas and pedicure alone starts at $17.00 w/o tip. If you're not in it for the ambiance, but do desire good work, check this place out. Will I be coming back? Yes! read more

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My nail session could have not gone more HORRIBLE! I got Mary, and if you do come here. DONT GO TO MARY. From the start she would pull my arm and throw my hand around. Like, the worst I've ever been grabbed by a manicurist. I asked her if they had any designs like flower, butterflies, hearts. And she completely ignored me. I kept asking and she then said "no". K whatever, It's a nail salon, how do you not have add on designs??? But alright. I chose my color " 494 Magical Mauve" she starts putting it on and i realize it's totally off, i told her it wasn't the same as the sample. she immediately got mad at me and went "ugh, it's the same. that's just old that's why it look like that." I told her "no, it's not the same. The color you're putting is hot pink, what i wanted is totally different" she then rolled her eyes and told me to pick a different color. I chose 529 " Blue River" as she was painting my nails she had an attitude. AGAIN, that's not the same color as the sample. She once more said "it's just old, it's the same" i told her it's not the same. And she just ignored me and continued. I had also asked she do my cuticles from the beginning, this women, BULLSH*TTED the F out of my cuticles. she was picking at nothing after she told me before i had a lot of dead skin. she pulled NOTHING off. I told her "why isn't anything coming off" and she said "it's okay" so i got charged an extra $5 for her to do literally nothing. (Check my pic, you can clearly see dead skin) THEN, at the end when she was putting the top coat i told her "don't put that, in going to remove the color tomorrow. This is not what i wanted" and she gets mad and tells me "it's the same color, it's same" the owner (i guess) comes over and says "let me see" to which he then says "OH YEAH, ITS NOT THE SAME this is 532 green isle" even though the bottle clearly said "529". I'm then going to pay and i say, can i have a discount because both colors i choose we're not the same and she didn't listen when i told her. MARY: then starts arguing with me from across the salon that i said i liked it. The owner quickly believe her and i start telling them no, i chose 2 different colors to which she told me "it's just old" the owns got offended from me and said "it's not old!" and i told them, that's what she told me. They then said "she's new, she doesn't know" *Like ok? So how is that my fault?* I show the owners and they both acknowledge, no the colors are in fact NOT AT ALL THE SAME. They then convince Mary she needs to take that color off, and i say i don't want another color because none of them are what you say they are so how will i know what I'm actually getting? But i also can't walk out with 6 nails not pained. So i choose i different color with the help of the women owner At this point MARY is clearly pissed and FORCEFULLY removes the gel with a drill. This women is so pissed she CUTS ME at multiple fingers. I then tell her "ouch! You're cutting me" and she stops rampaging her way through my hands. The owners were great in siding with me at the end that the colors they display are not actually the colors they put on you. As for Mary, seriously the worse fill I've ever had. Lopsided nails, gell at the bottom, uneven, all different shapes, fat gell layers, and a half a*s job over all. Don't go here. The low ratings should have spoke volumes from the start and after 3 HOURS of sitting in that chair, my nails should have came out perfect read more

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The staff is SUPER sweet but the service is probably only worth it in a pinch, sadly. The nail gels seem old and don't paint evenly- I'm also only a week out from getting my nails done and they are already over 50% chipped! Very sad I likely will not return unless I need nails done fast. If you want a salon for the company of the staff; this is the place, If you're looking for lasting nails, it's not here right now. read more

Carol's Nail Salon - Only a week after getting them done- and I'm not a nail picker... but it keeps coming right off :( - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

EYEBROW THREADING...the best in town! Ask for Cindy. She used to work in the mall at Ziba. She is awesome and reasonably priced. Cindy is meticulous and my brows are always on point! I give her five stars...Oh and she does bikini wax too?! As for nails, if you decide to visit this nail salon make an appointment with Linda or Darlene. Carol does great nails but she has her regulars and she's always busy. In addition, she has to answer the phone and take appointments at the same time, which could be a nuisance. Walk-ins are welcome but if they're busy you have to wait or return at a later time. Good local spot and reasonably priced. Note: they don't have spa chairs. They are old school and I like that! read more

They do them very well. Usually lasts me about 2 weeks. I am Still getting used to the prices everywhere so I don't have anything to compare to read more

Carol did a great job on my nails!!. Love them. Dina always does a great job on my toes. But what I love the most is the price for both, is reasonable than any other place. read more

Carol's Nail Salon - Carol did a great job on my nails!!. Love them. - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

So pleased with the work from Mary. She literally takes her time and makes sure to make the customer happy. She gave me the matt finish I wanted and made my nails look realistic. Would highly recommend her and Carol's Nail Salon. Everyone is so welcoming and kind. read more

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Mary did my nails so well and cute! I got a gel full set and the color is #073! They are very kind here and I always get my eyebrows done by Cindy. Cindy does such a great job and my eyebrows are always on point. It always makes me feel more confident when I leave Carol's. I love the people who work here, been coming here for 2 years now! I hope you can come here to experience the quality and service at Carol's Nail Salon in Alhambra :) read more

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Thank you to Mary for my beautiful ombré nails. She did a great job on the shape and color. read more

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If you are looking for a great nail salon this is it! Mary is the best nail technician there is. Her work is amazing! read more

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I had not been to this salon in a while... but I really like the remodel Carol has done. She has a kind positive attitude and was able take me as a walk in. It was so relaxing getting my nails done here, Carol took her time, and the other lady whose name I unfortunately forgot-were both great. I am really happy with their work. Thank you! read more

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My friends and I frequented this place more often back in the days. I got my nails done here for all the dances, weddings, etc. I came here last week to get my nails done for my wedding. Service has definitely gotten worse and the quality isn't as good. I got french tip gel nails and a regular pedicure. When I booked my appointment, I asked for Linda and was told she was available. When I arrived for my appointment, Linda was busy and I was told someone else would be starting my pedicure. I was on a time crunch, so I went with it. The pedicure was okay, nothing special. My big toe started to bleed because the lady went a bit too crazy with the cutting and trying to clean out the dead skin. I eventually asked her to stop because it was getting painful. She immediately stopped and I know it was an accident. I admit my feet aren't the prettiest... as I've been running a lot and have neglected them. I've learned my lesson! After my pedicure, the lady told me she would start filing my nails. I noticed Linda took another client after she was done with the initial one. By this time, I didn't want to say anything because I didn't want to be rude. The lady who was helping me was nice and I didn't want to abruptly ask for Linda. After everything was finished, she told me she forgot to apply the top coat for my pedi. She applied it and I waited for it to dry as long as possible. But I had another appointment I had to get to and left. I messed up my pedi on my way out as the top coat wasn't dried. I wish she remembered to apply it during the middle of my manicure! Oh well. It's only been a week and my gel nail are starting to chip. I probably wouldn't come back here for future services. It was good while it lasted! read more

Marry the best definitely recommend! She was very nice, took her time so they would come out perfect. The have walk ins which I think is the best since I have a busy schedule. Recently went back and marry did it again lol best nail technician!!! read more

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Ladies, if you are picky with nails, go to Mary! She is amazing!!! The best nail specialist in the area!!! Finally I have found a great person to do my nails the way I like! Thank you Mary! read more

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Went for a pedicure and the technician asked me to place my feet in the water and immediately take them back out! She proceeded to cut my toenails and cuticles. Afterwards she went directly to polishing my toenails! No soaking on the water, no removal of callouses on my heels NOTHING! The worst pedicure I've ever had in my life! I had to ask her to remove callouses from the heels and she still did a poor job! Then she had the audacity to ask if it's been a long time since I've had a pedicure! If you felt my feet were long overdue for a pedicure then why did you not even let them soak or remove the callouses? I scrub my feet in the shower every morning but I'm not a professional. Plus getting your toes done is a time for relaxation. I didn't come just her to paint my toes and charge $40. What a rip off! Other services were okay but the pedicure ruined the whole experience! Do better Carol's! read more

I am happy with the services I received here and the price for a full set with white tip my total cost was $21 not including tip. I'm happy that I found something locally within my town as before I was driving further distances east in order to get the same price. A pedicure cost $15 for just a regular color and that is a great price as well. I will be returning back to Carol's nail salon. read more

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I've come here multiple times over the years and was never fully content BUT I didn't want to leave a negative review because they've always been nice. This last time I went in for a dip manicure and gel pedi. The peso was good enough. The mami though turned into a debacle. The lady showed me an ombré look and said it was with dip powder. She said she could do it so I deviated from my typical neutral color to this neutral ombré dip. Things went bad as soon as she put on the second color and the colors were not looking ombré or blended. I asked her after the first layer if she's be able to blend it because it was looking harsh and she assured me it was the process. Well turned out she couldn't fix it and my nails looked half white half mide with all different sections of white and harsh lines in between. I should now let you know I'm a new mom and this was my self care act of the month so I felt very upset and overwhelmed and started crying. The tech was sweet enough to bring me water and assure me she would fix it. I told her to just cover up the harsh line with gold foil to make a new look and she did. This helped but now my nails were textured. The foil is thick and I can feel it when I touch the tops of my nails. I was told the manicure would have cost me $60-$65 but I was only charged $30. I paid and left. Although they were nice I will not be returning here after having given this salon many chances throughout the years. I don't fo to salons for the nice ladies I go for self cart and good healthy looking nails. read more

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Love this place! The ladies are always nice and the store is very clean. Mary is my tech. and she is so great, I get the dipping powder and she is so patient and does such a good job. Thank you so much! read more

Carol's Nail Salon - Dipping powder by Mary! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

I wish i can give zero star. So bad. First, the lady pour nail polish remover and alcohol on my finger. It really hurt wounds on my nail and I told her specifically before we started. Also, the lady put five layers of gel nail polish on my thumb nails and eventually make the polish surfaces even. When it was not completely dry because of the thick layer, the lady accused me for not putting my hand in the right position under the UV light. She gave me price for removing curtile and nail polish separately. So I told her I only needed the nail polish. She only did the nail polish but still charged me for both. And clearly, the thick gel was not dried inside and moved around when I washed my hand. I wont even go back to fix this. Need to go to another store. read more

Carol's Nail Salon - So bad, put five layer to make the surface even - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Diane is kind and honest. She won't sell you something you don't need. Does good work on nails and brows. Place isn't fancy, but it's clean and it gets the job done at an affordable price ($15 for pedi, $8 for brows) read more

Good pricing. Cleaning is okay. Polish selection is okay. I have had my nails done here twice, and I did French tip. It was okay. It lasted more than 2 weeks. read more

I have been coming here for over 30 years and u live it here Carol dies my nails and always amazing? I could not wait to come back during COVID closure. I will be here until she retires...... read more

Made an appointment a day before. Arrived 20 minutes early because I can take a while picking my colors. They saw me right away. It was quiet since it was a Thursday. The ladies seem to be Vietnamese and have broken English. The lady who helped me didn't speak to me, only spoke to her colleagues in Vietnamese. But she was friendly, smiled and tried to do what I wanted. I had to repeat several times but eventually she understood. Unfortunately I didn't catch her name, I don't think she introduced herself. Other regular customers came and they seem very comfortable and familiar with their manicurists. The ladies do try and have a conversation with you in English. Unfortunately, I was a rude customer who was on my phone a lot because of work e mails. The nail designs I wanted weren't accommodated, I showed 3 options but she wasn't able to do them so I found a very basic one and she was able to do it. I recommend you request the experienced manicurists if you want nail art. Took about an hour and was $21, I paid $25. Update: check out the second photo. ;) read more

Carol's Nail Salon - A month later, nails have grown and been trimmed, my feet have been squeezed into Vibram shoes and the polish STILL looks good! - Nail Salons Near Me - Alhambra, California