Okay.... I thought about it a lot and I just had to leave this review mostly for the staff. That was one of the most unpleasant experiences I've had getting a manicure. The lady who did it was also running the front desk so she was talking on the phone, yelling across the room, and was just really unfriendly and kind of rude. Not my idea of relaxing. She rushed the entire manicure and cut my finger with her clippers, a few nails are crooked, and the polish job was just not great. I am so extremely sad and disappointed in how my visit went since it was recommended by someone. I'm giving 3 stars because I don't want to ruin their rating but also because the lady who did my pedicure was sweet and did a good job. My toes got smudged as soon as I walked out though.... I definitely will never be coming back. read more

Absolutely love this place! I have been coming here since I moved this summer and I don't know if you can find better than them in the area, they're all incredible. My favorite nail tech is Ty, he makes my nails look amazing! I've gotten coffin shape, a fill, and now stilettos. If you're looking for great service, come here. You actually get the nails that you ask for! read more

Modern Nails Studio - Pink chrome stiletto nails done by Ty! I feel like a princess with these! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

One of the worst nail saloon ever. Deer not trust worthy people. When you have your appointment and you show up on time they will make you wait more than one hour and they are not gonna provide you with a service. I used to go there but now I will not go there anymore the staff are extremely rude read more

lovely women working here. They did a great job also on my gel mani / reg pedi. be sure you know the price before they start so you're not surprised - I heard something different on the phone than what I was charged. (less on the phone). read more

Loved my nails And the conversation! Totally great location as well and I could tell everyone was very happy with there experience! Lots of locals and that's always a good sign when your visiting somewhere new! read more

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Good service, beautiful nails & lovely lady.highly recommended, reasonable price . 5 stars

Nails by Ty @modernnails Laguna Beach! Amazing salon, great service, do all latest styles, great prices! Highly recommended! read more

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Thank you Ty for my nails and Jenny for my pedicure .They are awesome . Good place to come, strongly recommend to everyone . read more

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literally the best nail place in Laguna Beach! Its the only place I trust to get my nails done and I never leave unsatisfied! I ask for Misty or Ty cause they do the best coffin shape nails and they are so nice every time I go! They are very skilled and professional, and to top it off-the prices are very reasonable! Lovvee ! thank you guys! See you next time for my fill :) xoxoxoxo read more

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Awesome salon, great people, excellent manicure! Coming back tomorrow for a pedicure with Vivian. read more

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Terry is a great nail artist! She's kind and fun to chat with! I had a very pleasant experience here and will definitely be going back! Great prices and such a relaxing massage with my mani. happy customer! read more

Modern Nails Studio - Gel mani by Terry! Highly recommend her she is wonderful and so fun to chat with! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Even though the prices were good, I feel gypped. I called ahead and asked if they could do nail art. They said yes, and to bring in a photo of what I wanted. When I arrived, I showed the nail technician what I wanted (yellow nails with just two nails in white with sunflowers, a pretty simple design). She agreed. She was very rough with filing and pushing back my cuticles, I was in pain and asked if she could go a little lighter. She said yes but nothing changed. I ended up bleeding on two fingers. One of them is still stinging. When it came time to do the nail art, she pulled out a bag of stickers. I was disappointed and said I was expecting her to paint what I showed her, and asked if it was possible for anyone there to paint the sunflower. She said the stickers were better and how they do it. It seems like other reviews show hand drawn designs, so maybe I just got a technician who doesn't do that but she should have said that up front. Of course, there was no sunflower sticker and I ended up with a random design, and yellow nails for no reason. Why didn't she tell me she wasn't going to do what I showed her?? I would have chosen completely different colors. The nail technician did spend a good amount of time with me, but overall I'm disappointed. The time didn't reflect the outcome. My nail shape is also uneven and the several nails are not painted to the edges. Extra sad it's my birthday set. read more

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Dana was delightful and did a great job on my gel nails. She wasn't pushy or in a rush. I will definitely be going back.

I almost didn't visit Modern because as I was leaving my house, my neighbor told me that her recent pedicure from here had begun to chip after just a week. Decided to give it a shot, though, since she also said that, otherwise, the experience was good. I received what seemed like a very thorough job on my fingernails by one lady. A very quick job was done on my toes by a second lady; she was finished with my feet before the fingernail lady had clipped one hand! I, regrettably, failed to pay close attention but considering the time spent on my feet, I assume only one coat of polish went on--no second coat and certainly no top coat. I originally intended to go back because the experience was a pleasant one but then something happened: My nail polish began to chip within 4 days. They used Opi (commonly used in salons) as the color coat. But the top coat was in a "mystery" bottle. I'm making assumptions here but I bet they are using substandard base & top coats. I hate to give a bad review because the ladies were so very nice to me, the place was clean & comfortable and they are conveniently located with out-front parking. But the bottom line is that the product was lacking. Bummer. read more

This is a small place, but they're so good here! My nails always look amazing, they're really nice and upfront about pricing, and I never feel rushed. Since they're small, if you're normally in a rush make an appointment. They're really good at working you in though if you're like me and can never seem to plan ahead. read more

Pros: My mani and pedi seem to last forever! This is mui importante to me in a mani pedi. The chairs are new and have awesome massagers that actually work. They don't talk a lot, and they are not hard on the upsell like the freaks at Happy Nails are. They have the latest magazines so I can get caught up on all the lame celeb gossip that I secretly love but don't tell anyone. Mani pedi is $30 and worth it. Cons: You can't add tip to the card receipt...parking can be slim on the weekends since it is downtown Laguna. Best to walk if you live in town. Oh...and they don't really help you put your shoes back on when the service is done. There's no real direction once they are done with you. read more

In town for a weekend wedding, flight arrived early so got my nails fixed. Spa pedi and mani was pretty and efficient, very nice ladies. Reasonable prices. They even let me change in their waxing room! read more

I came in a little later than I planned (half an hour to closing!) but the ladies were all more than happy to help me. Terry (sp?) patiently helped me pick out a fun color for New Year's Eve- I'm super indecisive with stuff like this and she didn't even flinch at the fact that I took 10 minutes to pick which color glitter I wanted. She ensured my nails looked PERFECT and when we found a little issue with one of them, she insisted it be re-done, even though it was well past their closing time. I told her I appreciated it but that it wasn't necessary- but another girl came over to help and they quickly but very nicely fixed any issues with my nails (I wouldn't have even noticed the "issues"- they obviously take a lot of pride in their work!). I love coming here because of how friendly everyone is, the huge variety of gel colors, and the diligence they take to ensure their work looks perfect. read more

Great quality for mani and pedi ! Always come to Modern Nail whenever I am in Laguna. Ty and Misty have the best choices of color and the chairs are SOOOOO comfy. Modern design and style, definitely recommend it :) read more

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Shh! This is where I get my nails done when I cheat on my regular manicurist. The place is tiny, so if there are more than three clients in there including two manicurists it can get a bit claustrophobic. I've found the best time to come in is during the week when it's less crowded. The parking lot, however is a nightmare, so be careful. My manicurist Dao is really gentle and does a great job. Not bad for a $12 mani and in 30 minutes no less! read more

Very small. Good service. Good location. When my friends and I came here, we had a lovely experience. The reason it's getting a 3 is because my friend liked her color so much that she jotted the name down and looked for it at another store, when she bought it the color was not the same...so that was a little odd. other then that, nothing too impressive. read more

This place is the BEST!!!!! I love getting my nails done by Ty he does such a great job on my acrylic nails! I can show Ty a picture I find on pintrest and he gets it done! I always get so many compliments on my nails! This place is super relaxing it's so close to the beach you can feel the ocean breeze while you sit and get a pedi. Love it!! Crystal did a really good job on my pedi the sugar scrub they use left my legs soooo soft! I live in Ladera Ranch and I am more than willing to make the drive all the way down to Laguna because they are so great! Awesome customer service! read more

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I love my gel nail designs. Thank you Terry for your beautiful work. I have received so many compliments! read more

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I like this place. They are priced well for the area. A basic pedicure can be under $20 without all the extra scrubs etc. I do get the hint they want all the add on services of callous removal, etc but if you don't get it they are super cheap and do a great job. I gave them 5 stars due to service and how good my toes look when I leave. I do get frustrated that they seem frustrated if you don't add on more services. But they are kind and very clean. Overall they do a great job for the price and I have been there about 5 different times. read more

10 out of 10 guys! I went in for an ombre full set and Misty was the best I have ever had. Extremely attentive to detail and very experienced. The price was also a happy-surprise...only $45 for this exquisite set. I have had ombre nails done many times in many different places and I never left completely satisfied. I am proud to say that I have finally left 100% satisfied. Misty treated my nails as if they were her own. She gently removed my previous set with no pain (she used the soaked cotton technique) and took her time layering and filing the ombre powder until she reached perfection. Thank you Misty! I will be seeing you again in a few weeks! read more

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These ladies are awesome! I was in a crunch with my schedule and asked if I couple come in 1/2 hour before they opened. They answered my Yelp request immediately. Thank you! I will be back again! PS - I didn't get the girls name but she was not only sweet but did a great job! read more

I had the best experience ever! I haven't had acrylics in 15 years so I wasn't sure but since it's my birthday celebration I wanted something nice! Let me just say I love my nails and I had the best pedi ever. Great service, everyone is friendly! Great customer service!!!!! read more

Modern Nails Studio - Best nails ever! I love my gel acrylic nails & design! Perfect for my birthday celebration coming up! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I had a great first trip to this little gem today! I went as a walk in and was taken right away. Christina did a fantastic job and they had tons of gel colors to choose from! Reasonably priced and very clean. read more

I absolutely love this place! I always bring them my complicated ideas and they do them perfectly! Ty is the best! He is so quick and still manages to make my nails look amazing! Thank you read more

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This place is pretty great! I needed a place where a full set of acrylic nails (pointed is 30$ for basic colour) wouldn't run me 60$+ (common for Laguna). The ladies are nice enough and won't chat your ears off if that's not your thing. It's pretty quiet the pedicure stations are clean and really comfy. They do accept walk ins but there's only one lady who does acrylics so you might want to make an appointment. Only complaint would be that when someone came in during my acrylic appointment asking for a fill the lady tending to me started to rush a bit which I found rude.. but i was passed off to a sweetheart who finished painting them and made sure I was dry enough to leave without doing any damage to her lovey paint job. read more

The whole family went to get a gel manicure and they did an amazing job. Even did a fantastic job on my little girl's manicure. Definitely will return. read more

Ty did such an amazing job with my nails I've been getting a lot of compliments!!! Love modern Nails!!! read more

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Modern Nails is the "Go To Place" in Laguna Beach. My girlfriends and I always come here and never ever leave without a smile. Ty is amazing and does everything with the best attitude ever. You won't find a more inviting and comfortable place to sit back and relax...and you come out looking amazing! Thank you Ty and team. We love you and appreciate your work. read more

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Ty did an excellent job on my manicure, the best ever! My nails look spectacular! Cindy Wilson read more

Modern Nails Studio - Ty did my manicure tonight-French tip -the best job ever! - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

One of the best pedicures I've ever had! The staff is very kind and attentive. I'm so happy I stumbled upon this place, I will be back.

The ladies at Modern Nails are really talented. They take pride in their job and care for the client. The place is very clean and friendly. read more

Come to modern nails!!!!!! They are amazing, professional, and have GREAT customer service! My nails are always bomb read more

Modern Nails Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This is one of my favorite nail salon's. Every time I go in they know who I am and seat me right away, and anyone who walks is seated right away in a chair if a chair is open. They take great care of your nails and make sure everything is how you want it. Misty is the manager there and is very reasonable and sticks to her word about her products! She makes it feel like home there! Some of the girls I go to are Terry and Jenny! Jenny does a really good job at threading if you would like to get threading done! Honestly I feel like when I go anywhere else it doesn't compare to how well they do my nails here. They take the time to do everything perfectly so your nail polish will last long. They also have gel that has vitamins in it so it's really good for your nails. They also have set of gel and polish that match so you can have gel on your hands and polish on your toes that match. They have about 9 chair or 10 and a waxing room in the back. They also use LED lights so doesn't add extra UV damage to your fingers. So it's amazing to know that you are in good hands when you go here! When you get a mani and pedi you can get the royal pedicure and they put a minty leg mask on your legs and an orange scrub and lavender lotion!! Highly recommended! Also all of their polish is OPI or ESSIE! They have a lot of options!! You can also call and make an appointment to secure a good time to go in! I hope you enjoy your experience here as much as I do! :) read more

My neighbor who is extremely picky when it comes to manicures told me to come here so I did. All I can say is they do an AMAZING job, I just get regular gel manicures and pedicures but they meticulous when it comes to cutting cuticles and making sure my nails are filed perfect. I will never go anywhere else. I'm just upset I've lived here 6 years and have been driving all the way into Irvine for my mani/pedi when Modern Nails is .50 away from my home! ! read more

I've been going to this nail salon for quite a while when I am in town, and I really like the way they do my nails. However, some of the employees get pretty pushy about getting other services done and sometimes if I don't want to get other services they rush and get sloppy on the rest of my nails. Overall, the employees are talented at what they do and the owner, tie, is amazing at nails. I would request him if you go in! read more