First off, this is not one of those stylish nail salons that charges you $40 plus to sit in a massage chair. It's old school and the pedicures are affordable and good. The ambiance is casual and they do nails, pedicure, and waxing. All the ladies are friendly and professional. We highly recommend Tina for your pedicure. We absolutely adore her... My mom's been using her for several years. I even appreciated how she wanted to make sure I liked the color before applying because it shows lighter on the nail. Of in the city of Gardena, definitely try this out. The parking lot can be a challenging because it's extremely narrow and people don't park right but outside of that, it's good. read more

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Love love love this salon. Been coming here for years now. The technicians are all super friendly and do wonderful work.

Went to get my nails and toes done service was amazing! Kevin and Tina are the ones I always go too love them ! Always a great vibe there and I enjoy the movies that they always play while Im there . Great people there been going for years read more

Paula's Nails - Always go for black coffin nails and black toes - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Excellent service I've been going here for 25 years, Tina, Paula and Taylor are awesome.

I love to come here, Tina got me ready for my son's wedding with the exact design I asked for on my natural nails. If I want acrylic nails, Kevin is the best. They always do the design I find online and do not charge extra. Love thus place read more

Paula's Nails - Nails by Tina - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Made an appointment and showed up on time, waited for 25 minutes while they sat 2 walks in before me and proceeded to tell me I still had to wait. Ended up walking out read more

Showed up because hours of operation on Yelp showed open. Went to front door and the metal door was closed but thru the open slats I see someone inside, so I ask if they are open. He shouts "No! Closed!" Maybe they don't know the site is misrepresenting there business... So I calmly say, "you may want to update hours on Yelp". He yells back "don't you worry about that!" I will NEVER come back here. read more

Service was awesome everyone that works here is friendly and very attentive. It's super close to my house so I kinda just went here due to convenience but had a great experience. I believe this will be a spot that I would frequent for a while. Also it's right next door to my favorite donut shop (rainbow donuts) read more

Great service, friendly staff. Nails: gel and acrylic and threading/waxing by appointment. Walk-in service available if time permits

Listed as closing at 8 pm. Dude sent me away at 6.45 pm. Get it right buddy. Update the information. Very easy.

I am new for using this nail salon, very nice peopkes!ngreat nailists, specially Tara!! Thank you very much for my nail all the time. Thank you. read more

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Best experience, great price, super friendly staff, & they gave me the exact nails I wanted from a photo. Love it here. read more

Paula's Nails - Acrylic nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Absolute worst!!! Both my girlfriends and I took our girls for their graduation nail prep and let me tell you .... Worst service ever !!! So that's 4 of our beautiful kids super excited to just get a manicure but Kevin the guy who was recommended did the absolute worst ever !!! His sister tried to channel the situation but it was far too late ... I would want you to skip this place and not make your memories sad like ours ..... So very sad for all of our girls .... Kevin is the worst !!!!!! read more

Listing says walk-ins welcome... LIES!I walked in at 3:15 on a Sunday. Three people working. One just sitting. I asked for a gel mani and pedi. Was told that they can't see me because they're busy... They don't close for another three hours. No "can you come back later? Can we schedule for tomorrow?" Not even "Sorry." Awesome. Here's your shitty review for your shitty customer service. read more

Very Sweet and very nice, Tina is fantastic too! I like to switch having Lynn and Tina do my gel manicure and gel pedicure each time I come in here. :) I always enjoy tipping them the most each time I'm here than any of their other customers usually tip them. I see their customers tip them too low and I always feel for these nail people who wait on literally hand and foot. That's why I love to tip them more. Kevin is funny and great with acrylic nails! And owner, Paula is always so welcoming! Tina did my nails this past Monday in one of my fav fun and what I like to call forever young pink! :D They always have/give me the best price here that no other nail place can beat is half of the reason why I always like to come here. The other half of the reason is because of the staff here. They're nice and simple. They will refuse to serve anyone with extreme pickiness that will make anyone's day unpleasant including theirs. Anyone who has issues with them is clearly not nice and not simple. Best for those haters to just stay home and do your own nails. That way, you can just blame yourself. :) read more

Paula's Nails - Perfection by very sweet and smiley Lynn Nguyen! Love her and my nails! :D - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

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Emily is MY GIRL!!! Had an 11am appointment but got there 15 minutes early. No problem. Mani/pedi/wax all done in an hour. And done well, gotta say. Just like all the other times. And they don't charge an arm and a leg either. Like I said before: I am a forever customer! Love this place. read more

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Kevin was AMAZING and so so sweet. He did an amazing job giving me exactly what I wanted, plus their acrylic gel nails are so affordable compared to other places. The best part is that you can tell that Paula and Kevin really care about their customers. I will be coming back here in the future:) read more

I am upsetting because I can't give them more than 5 stars. I love it, and Paula's Nails would be my favorite place from now on. Thank to technician Phuong and Linh worked on my nails. Nice read more

Paula's Nails - Look!! What do you think about my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Got my pedicure done here and it was SO PERFECT! Not to mention it lasted so long! Even when I tried to take it off after a few weeks. I've also gotten my brows waxed here several times. It's $6 for eyebrows. They do a really amazing job and always attend me right away. *got acrylic nails twice here now. Once with Paula and once with Kevin. Highly highly recommend them! They both take their time and are perfectionists!! Can't beat the prices either read more

Stopped by to get a manicure about a week ago and I was in and out in about 20 minutes...It was unreal. Their prices are extremely cheap and they actually have some cute nail polish. I was very pleased with the job done by Tina so I will definitely be back. Keep in mind that this place isn't fancy at all but the quality of work done here supersedes the ugliness. read more

Paula's Nails - Manicure by Tina! Love the color! - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

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Love this nail shop , Kevin , Taylor and the rest of the girls there are very talented and take their time with your nails , won't go anywhere else from now on . read more

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I only come here for KEVIN!! he's the best!!! the price is UNBEATABLE. i always tip highly. do not come here for anyone else except for kevin. he does the best work, it never lifts, never breaks, and never pops off read more

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I'm always more than happy to give great reviews and support small businesses. HOWEVER I will not support uncleanliness, unsanitary establishments, unprofessional/condescending/rude personnel, or HORRID WORK. I am more than disappointed and frustrated that I paid for such a horrible job and mistreatment. My nails are flat, thin, some are thick, different lengths, and the polish was mediocre. She cut my thumb with her drill and never acknowledged it. When I spoke up and pointed out what I didn't like I was met with attitude while she snatched my hand away from me to "fix it" and was told "I'm not finish yet". Of course now that she is done it looks horrible. Honestly I would've preferred not having my nails done at all. Please do not waste your time or hard earned money at Paula's you will not be satisfied and you will be mistreated. read more

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I have been coming to Kevin for 5 years for acrylics and he doesn't disappoint. He always gives me the coffin shape like I like and I get soo many compliments. He's personable and always gives me exactly what I want. Make sure to call and make an appointment because he get's booked quickly. I also get pedicures from all the girls and they are all awesome. Also, Paula is so sweet and says hi every time I'm there. read more

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I feel really bad updating my review for Paula's because it is a great place, but I must be unbiased and let everyone know. I come to get my eyebrows waxed here ALL the time($6) so because I was in Gardena this week, I decided to go get my brows done. Everything was going the usual way it does (small talk etc) and then my brow tech says "oh your brow is bald huh" I was so confused and thought she meant the tails of my brows were sparse. When she finally finished, she handed me a mirror and I saw my right eyebrow had a patch of hair missing!!!!! Right away I ask what happened to my eyebrow in which she said it was already like that.... I would not be freaking out if it was "already like that" I wish I knew her name, but to describe her: she's short, has short, somewhat puffy hair(no bangs) and is around her 60s. If she's the only one available, run the other way! Never getting my brows waxed ever again that's for sure. read more

Paula's Nails - Waxed a patch of my brow off........ - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Always friendly helpful take care of my nails love them wonderful people great customer services

I came here before a road trip with my husband we both got mani pedis and I got gels. Not only was it a bad job the lady doing my mani was sick and even after I asked they did nothing. She got me sick and basically ruined my road trip as long story short I ended up first in urgent care and then in the ER. So, that mani pedi ended up costing me my honeymoon road trip, and over $4000 in medical bills. Not only am I complaining about the lack of professionalism but the lack of human care all together. Never again will I set foot here. read more

4 stars mainly because it's a older nail salon. I must say I am use to the fancy nail salons with spa treatments but I was referred by a friend and decided to check out Kevin for a new set of claws. I have since been in love with my nails. He did a oval shape with matte polish. The price point was perfect and I'm looking forward to my next appointment. read more

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Love love love. Environment was nice. No one was rude, went for some me time. Asked for Kevin, he is so sweet and patient. Took the time to really hear me out on what mani I wanted!! read more

Paula's Nails - Full Set Gel Mani - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Im updating to Deannas post about them being open during lockdown. Before you go off on a small business you should get your facts straight. How do you know they weren't hired to come in and do renovations while needing to be closed. The few times I have gone by I have seen work being done inside ladders and tools around. I had just had a conversation regarding regular customers offering to help them with renovations. I bet that was a regular coming in to see what they can do to renovate while they are closed. And it's quite ironic that she slams a business for not being essential during a pandemic while shes flying to texas and picking up a tea ya cause that's essential. SMH nosey rude people. read more

Came in after seeing the decent reviews and wasn't disappointed. I got A regular mani ($12) with Tina. Tina is delightful by the way. She is very sweet and chats with you throughout the process. My mani was pretty solid. My nails weren't perfectly shaped round like my previous mani from choconails but there's a big price gap so it's understandable. It gets very busy here a little later in the afternoon so make an appointment or try to come earlier. I wish there were massage chairs for the pedis though. Service - Everyone is very nice and will try to help you out. Parking - plenty of parking. Parking lot is a little narrow though. I would come back if I was ever in the area read more

Paula's Nails - Regular mani $12 - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

Cheap and good! They take walk ins! It was $14 for pedicure, yeah there's no fancy massage chair but those hurt anyways and they didn't rough house my feet or cut me like other bougie places do. Attention to detail and professionalism in customer service made up for the lack of fancy features. Happy. Will be back. They deserve more stars only reason I'm writing! read more

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New nail spa. I was referred by my daughter. Loved the customer service and their work. The price for the work was good too. read more

Paula's Nails - Had my acrylics fill n reshaped n design. - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

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I paid $40 for the most ugly nails ever! How does she stain my skin with Gel nail polish. I didn't get her name it was an older Asian lady. Horrible job read more

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Ask for Emily! She's the best. So sweet and does the job right every time especially for pedis.

Awesome service. Went above and beyond. First time here , not my regular nail place BUT highly recommended read more

Paula's Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Gardena, California

For Amanda and waxing services. I only come to Amanda for Brazilian waxing and she is phenomenal. Takes her time and always makes it clean.

They charged me 105$ for a basic normal set. They sprinkled red dust on my nails. So basic and so expensive for what? Idk I feel like they stole money from me. I always get ombré and pedicure and the amount I pay is ALWAYS 70$ never again am I going there, let's see how long these nails last since they were so expensive. read more

I visit this nail salon for a month straight in July 2012. The person who did my gel nails was very nice. The gel polish never last it chipped either the very next day or 2 days later. I mentioned it to the technician and she kept saying it is because my fingernails are split. The pedicure polish also chips off never seen anything like that with a pedicure. Pedicures usually takes forever to come off. They do have good customer service but bad products. Oh yeah went to a salon before that and after and the gel polish never chipped off. read more

My boyfriend lives across the street so while he was at work I walked over to Paula's nails. I didn't have high expectations because I'm really picky and I have my girl in Vegas that I love. But I decided to give them a try considering all the good reviews on Yelp. I decided to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and walk my dog over so he can wait outside while I get them done. Immediately they were so nice and affectionate to my bulldog. They gave him water and even invited him inside. He was so happy and that made me happy. I got my nails done with Kevin. I was reading an interesting article and forgot to explain how I like mine done. Short, thin and narrow. As natural as acrylicks can look. But when we were done they were perfect! Amanda did a nice job on my pedicure too. The vibe inside is really good. They were watching the soccer game so all the nail ladies were yelling and cheering. It was entertaining. I only wish they would have spa chairs but that won't stop me from returning. The price was excellent too! No complaints. read more