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    Empire Nail Lounge

    4.6 (63 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Owen S.

    I recently came in for a manicure and pedicure, and I had a great experience. I was greeted by Calvin extremely kind and quick to get me started as a walk in. Lanny was incredibly detail oriented and took the time to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. The salon was clean, welcoming, and maintained a professional atmosphere. The pricing was fair and exactly what I expected for the quality of service. Overall, I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Leslie S.

    Everyone was very nice and the place passed In my book for cleanliness. I asked for a very basic square French tip acrylic (fill) and she unfortunately couldn't deliver. I really try to give shops opportunities but she couldn't do a simple design & I had to walk away with a solid color I wasn't happy with. :/

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    Mayco L.

    Parking: Located in a strip mall with ample parking spots. Brick & mortar: Beautiful and modern interior and will be followed with newly upgraded exterior. Elegance and simplistic will be my 2 words to describe this place. Also: Tap Pay! Very convenient form of paying. Service: Kevin (owner) is very personable and kind. I have never felt attached to any nail salons before because the owners/technicians usually are not friendly and I didn't feel like just merely a number and an ATM to them. Phuong worked on my 8 yo's pedicure. She was very gentle and soft while working on her. While Tina worked on my calluses feet gently and on point to what I need: simple. Helen is very knowledgeable in explaining details, without leaving details. We are very happy that we finally found our new nail salon near home. We will see you soon!

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    Denise M.

    Great nail place and really sweet people! Right across my street, I'm glad I decided to try it out. Will definitely be a returning client!

    This was my first time getting Gel X, and Jenny did such a great job! She was incredibly nice and welcoming, and I was impressed by how quickly everything was done. I got a Gel X cat eye manicure and a regular pedicure and was finished in about an hour - easily the quickest nail appointment I've ever had! My only complaint was that the nail tech who did my pedicure, at the same time as my manicure, wasn't quite as detailed as Jenny. My big toenail wasn't filed evenly, so I wasn't completely happy with how it turned out, and there wasn't much exfoliation compared with other salons I've visited. Overall, though, I had a good experience and would definitely come back. The prices are great too!

    Lilly C.

    Love this place they did a great job on my nails and they also waxed my face and everybody was so nice. Made me feel like a queen I'm coming back.

    Helen did hard gel clean look nails. I like how natural they look. Thank you Helen!
    Rocio L.

    Helen did hard gel clean look! I like how natural they look. Thank you so much Helen!

    Glory A.

    Yay! New nail place! Kevin is very attentive and he does a very meticulous job. Got a frenchie acrylic nail and they came out perfect! Love it. Price is good: $55 short acrylic full set, $15 French tip, $30 regular pedi. I didn't get the lady's name that did my pedi but she is awesome, long black hair with bangs! She did a great job as well!! Overall am super happy for what I paid for.Place is very clean, tools are properly disinfected.

    Mikee I.

    10000/10!! First time visiting Empire Nail Lounge, and I'm so glad I did! I got acrylics and a gel pedicure, and both turned out absolutely gorgeous -- exactly how I wanted them. The staff were super friendly, detail-oriented, and made sure everything was perfect. The salon is spotless, relaxing, and has such a great atmosphere -- you can really tell they care about quality and customer satisfaction. The best part? They opened just a few months ago and are still offering a promo for first-time customers, which made my visit even more worth it! Definitely my new go-to nail spot -- highly recommend checking them out before the promo ends!

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    Maria A.

    This place is on the newer side but ever since they opened I've been coming here to get my Gel X and pedicures. The staff is amazing they are always accommodating im not much of planner so I always walk in and they let me know what the wait time will be or if I can come back, im from the area so I don't mind but call in to ask if you are running short in time. The vibe is so relaxing even though sometimes it's busy you don't even notice. They have so many colors available to choose from I like bringing in pictures of what I want and they don't disappoint!....My pedicure with callus remover is the best you must try! Prices are reasonable specially when I do the extras on my gel x .

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    Patima K.

    Thank you for taking care of my nails! I'm so happy with the result. I had a relaxing spa treatment and a fun orange color for my feet -- perfect for summer! For my hands, I picked a neutral shade and it turned out so pretty I absolutely love it The manicure team was so welcoming and caring. recommend!!

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    Angel A.

    What a gem! So glad we found them. I was able to book my appointment the night before (literally at like 10pm lol) for myself and my friend. It was super easy. The salon itself is gorgeous! Brand new interior design from the previous owner, with amazing chair massagers. The music is a fun remix track and the atmosphere in general is light and quiet - friendly but if you don't feel like chatting, you won't be pressured so it's very relaxing. I got a gel manicure and the green tea spa pedicure - highly recommend! They use this electric foot scrubber that is much less ticklish than manual. My feet are so smooth! And the massage and warm towel is luxurious. Will definitely be back!

    Gel mani and ready for fall! I love this color! Kevin did a fantastic job! Also, Helen made my feet feel soooo smooth! I will be back!
    Saundre' S.

    Gel mani and pedi! I'm ready for fall! I love this color! Kevin did a fantastic job! Also, Helen made my feet feel soooo smooth! I will be back!

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    I went today to get a manicure and Kevin helped me. He was quick, kind, and detailed. Would highly recommend this place!!

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    Great staff and super clean nail salon! Got a pedi today and they did such a good job, will definitely return!

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    Best callus removal pedicure in LA! Everyone working here is super nice, clean facilities, and extra long massages will be coming back

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    Got a pedicure and eyebrow wax. Both treatments were wonderful and the staff was very friendly.

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    “Total cost for these services would have been well over $100 but thanks to the 20% discount from Kevin, my grand total was only $80.”

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    My Little Wax Bar

    4.9(533 reviews)
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    Thanks Lacey, very professional. Friendly and on time. Answered all my questions. I'll be backread more

    I've been seeing Felicia for 15 years -- I followed her when she left Facial Bungalow and started…read moreher own business, driving across town because she was worth it. That loyalty made my most recent visit all the more disappointing. I had a 10:50am appointment. The day before, Felicia texted asking if I could push to 11am. I said I'd try to rearrange my plans. She replied: "let's keep the 10:45." I managed to move things around (because if she was asking, I figured she was in need, and I wanted to help) and arrived at 10:57 -- 7 minutes late by the original booking, not 15. When I walked in, Felicia told me I was 15 minutes late. I explained I'd rearranged my schedule to accommodate her request. She shrugged and said "too bad, I already booked someone afterwards.". It wasn't until I was in the room that I checked the reminder email -- original appointment: 10:50. So by her own scheduler, I was 7 minutes late, not 15. Felicia eventually gave me an extra 5 minutes to make up for the mix-up, and I appreciated that. But the cold, dismissive way she started the appointment stayed with me. That's not how you treat someone who's followed you for 15 years. Part of why I see Felicia specifically -- and not one of those high-volume places with curtain walls and hospital beds for tables (you know the ones) -- is the whole experience. A facial should be calming and restorative, and Felicia's warmth has always been as much a part of that as her technique. When that warmth disappeared at the door, it colored everything that followed. The facial itself was top notch. Felicia is genuinely skilled, stays current on products and techniques, and can deliver a top-notch treatment in her sleep. I hope this was an off day, because the person that greeted me at the door was not the warm person that I've been loyal to for a decade and a half.

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    Brazilian Wax Studio

    4.4(178 reviews)
    3.2 mi•Harvard Heights
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    I have been coming here for years with Hana and Rachel and just wanna say that they are both great…read more While performing the Brazilian they are very professional and do a good job. The vibes inside is chill and they do have music playing. Plenty of parking.

    I had an extremely frustrating experience with this studio as a first-time customer. I made the…read moreappointment the same morning, approximately 30 minutes before the appointment time, so this was not an appointment I'd had scheduled for days or weeks, nor had I ever been to this location before. I was literally trying to find the studio for the first time. They have a seven-minute grace period, which is unusually strict, particularly given how difficult their location is to navigate. I was not given clear instructions about where to park. Once you arrive, there is no sign identifying the studio by its name anywhere that I could see. The building signage/directory was in Korean, and I could not find English signage identifying the studio. As someone who does not read Korean and had never been there before, I had no obvious way of knowing where the business was located. I called approximately eight minutes after my appointment time while I was already parking and explained that I was there and that finding the parking had been confusing. I was told that my appointment had already been canceled because they only offer a seven-minute grace period. So, to be clear: I was a first-time customer who had booked approximately 30 minutes earlier, was physically at the location and parking, and was ONE MINUTE beyond their grace period--and they had already canceled my appointment. On top of that, they never notified me that they canceled it. No call. No text. Nothing. Had I not called them myself, I would have parked, gone inside, tried to navigate a building where their studio was not clearly identified to me, and apparently only then discovered that my appointment had been canceled. I completely understand businesses having late policies. What I don't understand is having such a rigid seven-minute cutoff while providing a first-time customer with inadequate information for navigating an unfamiliar and confusing location--and then offering absolutely no understanding or flexibility when that customer is already there and parking one minute beyond the cutoff. The way the phone conversation was handled was probably the most disappointing part. There was no attempt to understand the situation, help, accommodate me, or even acknowledge the confusion. It was simply that my appointment had already been canceled. The interaction came across as dismissive and unnecessarily rude. Policies are one thing; customer service is another. If you're going to have an unusually strict seven-minute grace period, then provide first-time customers with exceptionally clear parking and arrival instructions and notify them if you're canceling their appointment. A little communication, courtesy, and reasonable flexibility would have completely changed this experience. Instead, they lost a brand-new customer before I ever even made it through the door. I will not be returning.

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