The environment, service, and cleanliness here is immaculate. The staff are truly the sweetest hard working people. I truly don't understand the negative reviews, but definitely had a really good time here. It's not hectic, walk-ins are welcome, and it's a calm setting to just relax/pamper yourself in. I suggest going here considering it's nearby great plazas to shop at right afterwards. Recommend coming in! - This is also gel x! (Nikki was my technician) read more

Lovely Nails - A photo of a day after I got them done! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Best place in San Juan Capistrano. Super clean. Staff is great. Vi and her team are so talented. Been here since 2020!!!! read more

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Despite quite a few negative reviews we thought we'd give this salon a try for two pedis. We were gruffly greeted and told to sit in chairs then they started the water. They never checked on the temps and no bubbles or anything added to the water. Just tepid water and there we soaked. Once the techs came no offering of water or their first names, no greeting, no nothing. As to be expected we then had the worst pedis ever. I came home and had to remove my polish because it was so uneven and despite waiting I had dents. The salon chairs are old and unkept and the salon needs a refresh. Sooooo many other good salons in the area it's really a shame that despite the location we won't ever be back. read more

Very nice Salon. It's quiet and peaceful.V does a very nice job with her gel or acrylics nails

Came in for a simple pedicure and left completely disappointed. Despite the place being nearly empty, I was left sitting and waiting with zero urgency or attention. When I was finally seen, the service was rushed and careless. The quality was shockingly poor--sloppy work, no attention to detail, and definitely not worth what I paid. A complete waste of time and money. Save yourself the frustration and go elsewhere. read more

Lovely Nails - Gel polish that was thick not mixed properly and all over my cuticle. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

This was the best regular polish application I have had in years! Nina was incredible.

Excellent place to have your nails done! Vi is friendly, kind, and does beautiful nails! She took care of my mom, and my mom is so happy with her nails. I'm so glad we came here. read more

They lied about the prices on the menu they give you and then the prices are different online. I feel scammed and taken advantage of... didn't realize it because I paid while chatting with a friend so wasn't paying attention. I'll never return. Overall price was $50 over what it should've been. my fault for not catching it at checkout- but am disgusted by the deception. read more

A relaxing time every two weeks! Mani and Pedi with my bestie. Relaxed vibe, they don't oversell, friendly and professional. read more

Lovely Nails - Mani pedi - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Where to begin! Lovely Nails is my favorite salon in South OC. I've tried a lot because I'm pretty picky with my nails, but I found the one. They are extremely detail oriented no matter how busy it is which I really appreciate as others salons usually rush when there are other customers. They have on occasion stayed open later to accommodate me which has made me feel they really care about their customers. Their pricing is also so great and fair! I always leave satisfied. If you have a choice, go with my girls Nancy and Tammy. They never disappoint. read more

Lovely Nails - Acrylic gel set by Nancy. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

lovely nails is def one of the best nail salons. they take walk-ins. it is so peaceful and amazing. they rlly put effort into the work. the workers are also the sweetest people ever. i recommend nancy for massages, and vi for nails they are rlly amazing. read more

My daughter and I came in to get our nails done, I wanted something natural so I asked for gel nails & my daughter nail dip removal. I didn't get the name of the girls who attended us but the job that they did was horrible! My gel nails were lumpy, bumpy gritty and so uneven, and on top of that my pinky has cuts from the dremel tool used. As for my daughter the nail tech tried removing her nail dip with an acrylic nail digging and ripping the powder dip from her nail! She kept telling the nail teach to soak her nails with acetone and wrapping it with aluminum foil and the nail tech said that would take longer! I DO NOT recommend this place!! read more

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Vi is amazing and so professional, very gentle when doing my gel set! Very positive atmosphere which keeps me coming back and now is my go too nail spot! read more

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I got a pedicure from Tammy. It was a wonderful experience! She took her time and really paid attention to details. She also gave a fabulous massage. I will definitely be going back to her. read more

The salon is clean and the ladies working were all very nice, but 2 stars because I got dip nails and within 2 days 5 of my nails were chipped. Not small chips, the corner of the nails have all come off causing me to scratch things and snag multiple sweaters. I've had my nails done for 1 week, today, and 9 nails are chipped. Even though this salon is so close to me I can't say I would go back for dip. I will take the drive to the salon I've been going to bc the dip lasts a solid 3 weeks. read more

Vi was great for a walk in! She was super kind and explained the entire acrylic process to me. I normally get gel nails and was nervous to get acrylic but wanted a specific design. I walked in on a Friday and was quickly seated and serviced. She took the time to listen to ALL of my questions and gave great advice. She also did an amazing job on my eyebrows as well! Would highly recommend. read more

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be careful, they hike up the price from what they first quote and what is advertised. my basic pedicure was 43.00, not $30. which was quoted upon verbal appointment. They did except my credit card, but charged me $3.00. Watch those prices! read more

My son was getting married in San Juan. I live in San Diego so I gave this place a shot. I was so happy with my gel manicureThe older lady was so nice and my nails turned out beautifulI highly recommend this place! read more

Best pedicure I've ever had, nails are wonderful as well. They provide many services . Worth checking out .

Nancy did such a great job on my nails!! She took attention to detail and Seriously took her time. Her and Vee made me so happy with my design and shape. After just moving to this area I definitely have my new nail spot. Thank you so much lovely nails read more

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I used to really enjoy this place but I had a terrible experience when I went a week ago. The staff is really nice so I wanted to like it, but not even 2 days after getting a gel full set my nails started to chip. I have never ever had gel chip so quickly. I got my nails done before going on vacation and they looked terrible. They were chunky and chipping. Not sure if my nail tech was in a rush but this place was not worth the price at all. Would not recommend. read more

Stopped by for a basic regular ol manicure a little after they opened today and do not regret coming by. I've been to a lot of nail service places over the years and this one was comfortable, relaxed, and clean. Simple layout, average color selection (I brought my own), smaller sized shop but it was not busy when I went so I was taken care of as soon as I walked in. My manicurist, Lisa, was notably careful and precise in taking care of my nails even though this was just a regular manicure and no gel or anything. I really appreciated her taking the extra time to make sure my nails looked awesome because you really don't always get that kind of service at these places. I'm not picky if I don't, but when I do it's worth me taking the time to leave a review. The other women there were very nice and complimented my nails, I felt welcome there even though usually as a guy in nail Salons I don't always get a good reception haha. They were totally chill and even suggested I come get a pedicure next time -- I very well might! So in terms of your standard nail salons of this nature, the service and cleanliness of this one gets a five star from me. read more

It has taken me time to find a new favorite nail salon in South OC. I am pleased to write, this nail salon takes the cake! I went in need of a pedicure spa treatment and I was amazed at the quality of cleanliness, professionalism and high quality service. It was helpful to be handed a menu of services and pricing. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Nancy, was my nail tech and she was lovely; as was the end result of my lovely nails following the service! :) Thank you again, Lovely Nails! read more

Loved my nails! Staff is very nice, professional and take their times with my nails. They always do exactly what I want. Look at my pictures! Perfect almond shape and beautiful details!!! Also price is affordable :) Absolutely I will be back!!!!! read more

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This was the worst manicure I have ever had. She didn't get all the shellac off my nails despite filing right on the nail bed. Then she just painted over the leftover shellac. The shape of the filing is not even and she didn't even buff the nail bed so they're still rough from the filing. Lastly, she didn't dry the nails in between coats and just did one coat of polish. I am not exaggerating that I could have done a better job myself at home. They look awful and I got them done for the holidays so I'm really disappointed. read more

Was visiting a my cousin in the area as they had recently moved and had a few hours to kill and found Lovely Nails. I did not have an appointment as Yelp had mentioned "Appointment Only" decided to just try my luck and Vi was the one that took me. (I am so glad I did) Lovely Nails is a gem of all nail salons!! I was impressed on how clean and peaceful it was in there, also by how sweet and thorough Vi was. I've been to a few salons and here, you really get your moneys worth, from the working massage chairs to the detailed work that was done. I got french tips for my mani and pedi. I didn't feel rushed for a non-appointment client and I didn't feel like she was rushing either.I would definitely come back when I'm in the area again. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Relaxing Atmosphere. RECOMMENDED. read more

Hi my girlfriend and I tried this place for first time on Friday. We both had pedicures. Tammy is the best for pedicures. I would highly recommend her . She did a great job on my callous I had on my foot. I would recommend Tammy for pedicure. We will come back again. read more

Very nice BUT the nails were horrible. Asked for dip powder and she seemed very confused on the steps and my nails looked very clumpy (probably because she was on her phone a lot) she was looking around a lot even while filing my nails and kept asking if they looked okay and when I'd point something out would insist she's not done and kept trying to fix them, shape was not at all what I wanted keep in mind I already had shape from my previous nails that I was happy with and had only asked for a light file but since my nails looked so different after she vigorously dipped my nails in the powder, she was trying to fix them. My first time there and I wouldn't go back. Way over priced and spent 3 hours there for a pretty disappointing outcome of a fill. Don't know if the other girls are good, don't ask for Nancy however read more

Lovely Nails - Clumpy polish. No oil to hydrate the skin after. Not a very quality finish - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

This nail place is the absolute best there is!! I have never gone anywhere else after going there my first time.

Randomly stumbled upon this salon and I'm glad I did! I was trying powder gel for the first time and seemed apprehensive to try, but the nail tech reassured me. She did an amazing job and I will definitely be back! She was very nice and professional. They took me in right away, but seems like a busy salon so next time I'll be making an appointment to make sure I get in. Must try the power gel. I like the non chipping and the hard consistency of them! read more

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Love love this place! I called one day and got me in the same day! Vi is the best !! Will definitely be coming back.

Hannah and the ladies at lovely nails are wonderful. I got gel nails, for a reasonable price of $30. It was nice to actually get what I paid for. This is a new place for me and the atmosphere was very relaxing. They took their time on each client and were very focused on doing a good job. Marbella Plaza is a great location and is very calming and quiet, and not much traffic. I have seen this store for years and I am glad I tried it out--It's my new place! I do not understand why they have such low ratings because Lovely Nails is a GREAT place !!! read more

Lovely Nails - Gel nails - Nail Salons Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I love it here! Its my new spot as it's close to my workplace. I loved my facial and massage. V always does my nails. All the ladies are super nice and welcoming and take there time. I definitely recommend trying a facial. I felt so refreshed read more

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This place is so convenient for me as my daughter has dance class next door and I love to pop in and get a pedi while I wait for her so it's a shame that I have to post this! I'm getting a pedicure and I see the "cheese grater" tool (for lack of a better word??) sitting on the cart full of someone else's sloughed off skin. Nasty. Then it comes my turn for the callus removal treatment and I'm thinking to myself.. there's no way she's gonna use that same thing on me!!! She sees me eyeing it so she brings it over to the sink and rinses it off with cold water (no soap!!) and brings it back to use on me!!!! When I asked her if the tool was freshly sanitized she didn't seem to understand my question. I told her not to use it on me and I won't be back!!! I sincerely doubt they sanitize any of their tools properly!!!! read more

My appointment was at 4:00 pm. I was asked to sit and wait in the massage chair for 40 minutes....not even soaking until I asked for the water 30 minutes later. She (Tammy) took 40 min to finish the pedicure of the lady sitting next to me which indicated that she double booked or just totally ignored my appt. and took her instead. Tammy cut my toe nails way too short , the polish looks caked on as if the polish was too thick and she was done in 20 minutes! I'll never go back there again. So unprofessional!!! She kept apologizing for having me wait, like that would make her unprofessionalism better?! I shouldn't have even tipped her the 20% but I did. She's just not getting my business again! read more

Scammers!!! This is exactly why I never go to any other salon than my normal one because If your a new face they rip you off!! Charged me $32 for my 7 year old !!! And $40 for a pedicure and manicure NO POLISH. YOU GOTTA BE F***ing kidding me!! I'm embarrassed to say this salon is in my town. Never again will I stray from the best nail salon ever - Laguna nail salon off la Paz! Go there. read more

Ugh! I basically paid for a spa pedi, but got little more than a polish change. She did NOT exfoliate my feet after I declined the upsell extras. I had an appointment for a mani and pedi, and only received the pedi. Might as well have had no reservation at all--they seemed so discombobulated when we arrived. I hate to say it, but I think the language barrier was too big...I don't think they understood half of what I said, hence the confusion. If you don't pay for the 15 minute massage, you don't get much of a massage as part of the standard pedi. Also, I brought my 4.5 year old for a kids pedi ($15...not so great a deal), and the male technician honestly seemed irritated to be assigned to her. She was not being naughty at all, either. He was highly unpleasant...so uncalled for considering the kids pedi takes half the time and costs nearly as much as the regular pedi. I feel like I wasted $45....I've got fresh polish on otherwise unimproved feet. read more

Great experience with Jennifer! My nails turned out exactly how I wanted them! My pedicure by Tammy was perfect as well! read more

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Thank you for the beautiful nails. Clean salon with friendly staff! Hanna is the best! I have been making appointments with her for over two years now for gel manicure and she walkways makes sure I have someone great for my toes. Best to call ahead to schedule an appointment with her and read more

I love this place! My nails look amazing the massage was fantastic! Pedicure and gels were perfect. Relaxing place!