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Special Nail

3.6 (98 reviews)
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Manicure and pedicure

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Gel nails!

Kevin did my nails & i am obsessed. Thank youuu kevin . Always feel welcomed when i walk in. They are all so sweet.

Acrylic Nail with design

Been coming to Special Nail for a while and I always love how KEVIN does my acrylics. Just showed him a photo of what I wanted and he slayed!

Swimming A.

100/10 recommend! This has been my favorite place in Santa Ana. Kevin always knows exactly what to do and does an excellent job. Helen is your girl for a thorough pedicure!

Gabriela D.

Kevin did such a great job. I came in with an inspiration photo and he saw the vision and

TERRIBLE SERVICE Do not go unless you want your skin to be glued to the acrylics, want the bacteria from the person before you, or want to stared at my Kevin. I went with Kevin to get my acrylics and he wouldn't stop staring at me and telling me I had a pretty face in such a creepy manner. When he started on my nails I noticed he didn't switch out his gloves -- his gloves were dirty with holes in them!!. Kevin didn't clean my nails and left cuticles as is. He proceeded to glue on acrylics that didn't fit my nail bed. I told him the acrylics he chose didnt and he decided to put even more glue and let the glue bleed over to my skin!! So, at that point not only did I acrylic nails bigger than my actual nail bed but he was GLUEING my skin to the acrylic!!! He noticed the glue had dried so he acted like he "filed" the sides. Little after, i see he is lifting the nails. I thought he was going to fix them or start over but NO.. he took part of the acrylic off and told me he had an appointment lined up and turned off his desk lamp... there was no one at salon. The salon was DEAD, they were about to close. I sat there confused with glue on every finger and part of the acrylic on my nails bc he didn't properly remove them. What the actual fuck. I now have to go to a different place to detach my skin from the acrylic nail he left. I tried to take some of it off but I still was left with acrylic glued on. Please save yourself your time and money and go somewhere else. This place is very unprofessional, dirty, and creepy.

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Claudia L.

NEVER EVER AGAIN! I went here because they had a sign outside saying it was $14 for a full set so I very confident sat down and did my nails did not ask for anything special other than gel color I did not ask for any special shape .. The man did a great job however when it was time to pay they said it was $37 when I asked what about the special? Kevin mentioned that it is $14 for the full set plus $17 for gel +6 dollars for the length of my nails!! Incredible! I understand that a lot of small businesses are suffering the causes of this pandemic but so are normal hard-working people like me and others who just wanted to treat themselves and end up paying more than what they are supposed to. Shame on them!

Kevin did an amazing job on my Halloween nails! I highly recommend him, he is definitely the best in town and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my hands! ask for KEVIN

Yadira R.

I was a little worried bc Im very picky with my nails but my best friend really wanted me to try this place. And trust me when I tell you that this place is SO GREAT! They did an AMAZING JOB! I did them for Christmas and I couldn't be happier with the results! Also, they are SO NICE AND WELCOMING! (btw, ask for KEVIN! He is the BEST

Nail fill

Nice lady Kenyi did my nails, cute job............................................................................................................................................

G N.

Nails done by : TAMMY she is amazing at what she does! My nails came out exactly like i wanted them to thanks to her! I always like getting glitter manis and pedis and she suggested putting a light color on the bottom and then the glitter on the top, which made it look AMAZING! TY SO MUCH TAMMY! ‍ not to mention pricing is amazing and affordable and the nails last pretty long! i also suggest if you want Tammy call ahead of time to book her!!! She also does waxing! ( ill see you soon for my eyebrows!)

Color - pink flamingo
Cindee M.

I have been coming here for a while. Pedicures are great! Their price is $15 for regular & $20 with callus remover. The salon has a variety of matching gel & regular nail colors. I hate gel on my toes so it is very convenient for me. Best days to go is weekday, weekends always have a wait unless you make an appointment. Mixed emotions about this place...I went back to fix my chipped/cracked nails (within a week)long story short, lady who did my nails refused & raised her voice at me calling me a lier stating she never did my nails..ect. The manager ended up fixing my nails yet it was very upsetting bc I WAS a frequent customer.. I no longer come here.

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Kari V.

I've been coming to this nail salon for about 15 + years and it never disappoints. I have tried other places but I just keep coming back because I'm constantly getting compliments on my nails. Therefore, I highly recommend it. My nails were done by Kevin he does an amazing job. Just make sure you make an appointment with him because he is very busy. For my pedicure all the ladies are good but if I have to choose I always go with Tammi.

Black Gel fill, coffin shape. Done by: Kevin
Marissa H.

Haven't been here in years!!! I decided to stop by yesterday and wow I will definitely be back! Their prices are amazing and I love their work. Kevin did my fill. Kelly did my pedicure. They both do such a good job, Kevin however is a must see for acrylic nails. I really liked that they had relaxing music when I was there made it that much more enjoyable. I am here now and Tammy is awesome! I will definitely come back to see her :) she's very detailed!

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