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    Surf City Nails

    3.1 (119 reviews)
    InexpensiveNail Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    Services - Surf City Nails

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Holiday nails
    Shannon D.

    Jacqueline is my go to for acrylic nails and Jenny or May give excellent pedicures (best massages ever!)

    Beautiful nails

    If you're looking for nails that make people stop and stare--go see Helen! She's the queen of designs and always gets my vision spot on. Her attention to detail is next-level, and my nails stay flawless way longer than anywhere else I've gone. And let's not forget Tina--the sweetest owner ever. She runs the place like a boss and makes everyone feel welcome. 10/10 recommend this salon if you like your nails bold, beautiful, and done right!

    I've been going to surf city for a couple years and my girl Helen never disappoints! I get designs done with her every time and she "nails" it every time and the ladies in there are all so nice! Love this salon, tried 3 other salons before landing here

    Rings of fire on nails
    Malikah A.

    I feel like you have to be really careful coming here. I usually come here for a pedi which they do great at but this time I also made an appointment over the phone for a gel-x soak off, nothing more and I really wish I just waited to go to my normal nail girl to soak them off because they completely destroyed my perfectly healthy nails. While I was getting my pedi I had to remind them 4 times that I also wanted a soak off. I kept saying soak off and had 3 different manicurists come over and look at my nails and try to convince me just to cut them shorter. I've already had these nails on for 5 weeks and just wanted them off but boy do I wish I waited. I was finally seated with Helen where she proceeded to drill off all my nails in about 6 minutes. At first I didn't think anything of it because before a soak off you usually drill off the top coat, I should've realized what she was doing when she told me "it's going to hurt to take them off". I'm usually not one to leave such a bad review but I've honestly still been experiencing negative things with my nails since this service. At this point it's been 2 weeks since my nail removal and I've been left rings of fire on all my nails with thin, brittle fingernails that are bendy and keep breaking deep into my nail beds and I also still have gel-x residue on my nail tips I would've preferred if she denied doing the service if she didn't have time to perform the service that I made an appointment for the correct way. I thought that maybe she was in a rush to leave work but then she started on a full mani on someone else after me. I would've posted more photos of my nails but I'm honestly embarrassed by how bad they look. There are definitely better places to go

    Trish D.

    I love this place!! Ask for Helen. You will not be disappointed, I promise!! She is truly a talented nail artist. Helen brings my nail inspirations to life. I am always left speechless.

    Holiday nails- red cat eye plaid

    Helen is the BEST! She always executes the designs I ask for and is able to add her own touch to make my vision come true. She is very efficient, service is fast and I always leave happy. My nails last for weeks without issue. I love getting my nails done here!

    I've been coming here and seeing Helen for about 10 years... she does an amazing job every single time!

    Jay H.

    Good spot for manicure and pedicure, my girlfriend comes here often, they have a good selection of colors and a lot of staff. Pedicure is also nice and relaxing. They have lots of services and staff is very friendly and place is very clean

    Light blue acrylics with chrome by Helen
    Mia Y.

    Everyone here is super friendly and everything is very clean. I go to Helen and she always shade matches nail polish to the photo I want perfectly!! I always love the shape of my nails and they have stayed on for so long. I love this place and I definitely recommend Helen!!

    Helen is my go to and she always nails any design I choose! She is super fast and so talented!

    Crappy job and completely mismatched color on nail. This place is awful.
    Juliet C.

    I have been going to this salon regularly for 2 years (Surf City 2 prior to the move) The last 3 visits the quality has gone way down. New employees and they do a bad job and are rough, have cut my daughter twice where she bled. We hung in there because we liked the people and price. Yesterday, I took my daughter for a mani/pedi and had a nail that was breaking so asked for it to be fixed. Tina painted the nail a completely different color, despite my insistence to let me look for and get the correct color. She had no interest in fixing the issue and expected me to be ok with this hideous situation. I can't believe she thought it would be ok to have 1 nail a completely different color. It was better before I went in to get it "fixed". Don't go here to save money. It's not worth it. Tina does not care.

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    Tina and Kim always give me exactly what I envision and they are both so sweet. 10/10

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    Come to this great nail place !! They do a great job , very reasonable prices very friendly and professional. They deserve 5 stars!!

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    Always friendly & accommodating. Lovely ladies working there. Never had a complaint in 15 years.

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    Review Highlights - Surf City Nails

    *****Helen & Jenny ***** Helen has been doing my acrylic full sets every three weeks, and I won't go to anyone else.

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    4.5
    (135 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    25 years in business
    Walk-ins welcome

    I had a hard time finding a good nail salon for years so I just quit trying . All the salons were…read morerushing through doing the nails and it's always turned out crooked and not filled properly I won't even talk about applying the gel polish lumpy and cutting my skin all the time .. but then I decided to try again and I'm glad I did .. I walked in on Saturday Jenny started my nails right away.. she did exactly what I wanted I tried ombre for the first time time and she applied a few option on fake nails so I can see how it looks and she was not pushing me to get long nails and I like short nails ! Also the salon is beautiful and luxurious.

    Unfortunately, I won't be returning to this salon. I really thought I had found a great place. I…read morebelieve the nail tech who did my nails was named Daisy. I asked to have my nails cut down, but she didn't do it. She also left builder gel on my nails, and now they're peeling/picking. During the removal process, she had me place my nails in a bowl of acetone and kept alternating hands instead of using foil wraps and allowing them to soak properly for 15-20 minutes, which is what I later read is the recommended process. After about 30 minutes, she seemed frustrated and started rushing through my appointment so she could get to another client. Overall, I left feeling disappointed with both the quality of the service and the experience.

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    Aulani Nail Spa & Lash

    3.4
    (76 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    They always get me in without an appointment they're so friendly patient and skilled. I always come…read morein asking for something I saw on TikTok lol. The space is so clean and modern it feels like a luxury hidden nest in HB. Vivian is very good and I will be coming back to her for all of my crazy designs! She's the sweetest and has the best chats Nhi is so gentle and skilled and sweet as well!!!

    Rating: 1/5 Prepare for a long review because there's a lot wrong with my set…read more First off, i have respect for a lot of people, but man i was about to tell this woman off. you can tell me to move my hand instead of grabbing it and moving it aggressively the way she was, just because she wanted to go home. ANYWAYS. Ive been to this nail salon twice now, after being recommended about what an amazing place it is. but what the F is this service and quality. I was hoping it was just an off day the first time, but unfortunately, the quality is consistently poor. Both times, my nails came out looking bubbly, and I don't know why. I've had my nails done by two different women here, and each time, the shape was terrible - I asked for square, but they came out round and uneven. Not to mention the price is ridiculously expensive. especially for a fill. I may look 16, but i'm very well not a child and i know for a fact this place ripped me off both times. Asked for acrylic because personally i like acrylic better, but they INSISTED I do gel x saying i'll save money, I don't care about the money, I tip well and i'm a person that likes my nails done every two weeks. Now i know it's because they're lazy sorry to say. And to my knowledge gel X doesn't take as long so therefore they'll insist you do Gel x no matter how early you go in or even call ahead to make an appointment. like come on dude. I will pay 120 bucks for quality nails not this ? I'm paying you to do your job. What's even worse is that my NAIL broke. OPENING PLASTIC. I'm honestly so aggravated. On top of that, gel polish started chipping the day after my nail broke off, ( mind you this is two days after i got these done) I work in retail. My job does not require heavy lifting or anything to break my nail, which has never happened to me before. I'm extremely careful with my nails, and I've never had gel break or a nail break so easily the next day. To make matters worse, my toenail polish also chipped within a day!. It's supposed to be gel - how is that even possible? Overall, I'm very disappointed and frustrated. I really wanted to love this place, but the quality just isn't there, only thing i actually like is the C curve tips they have here. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for durable, well-done nails. Possibly design because i guess they're known for their designs. but hands down not a full set, dirty white bubbly nails and if you look closer, the gel and the fill they did are hurting my cuticles because they're on top of my cuticles on my thumbs and index fingers.:(

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    Maison De Nail

    Maison De Nail

    4.8
    (73 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    After seven years living in Huntington Beach, finding a nail salon that can consistently deliver a…read moregood pedicure has been surprisingly difficult. Aside from one salon I used to love (RIP to that place ), every other attempt has been hit or miss. After my most recent disappointing pedicure, I did what any hopeful person would do...I went straight to Yelp. That's when I came across Maison De Nail. The reviews were glowing, the photos looked great, and booking online was incredibly easy, so I decided to give it a shot. When I arrived, I'll be honest, I had a moment of hesitation. The salon sits in an older, smaller shopping center and it's not one of those ultra-glam, over-the-top salons you often see around Huntington Beach. For a second I caught myself judging a book by its cover. Thankfully, I kept an open mind... because this place delivered. Jenna was my nail tech and she did an amazing job. The pedicure included a great massage, thoughtful treatments, careful shaping, and a clean, polished finish. Nothing felt rushed, and the attention to detail was exactly what I've been looking for. What really stood out was how kind and welcoming everyone was. The whole environment felt relaxed and friendly rather than chaotic and transactional like some busy salons. Another detail I loved? Their loyalty stamp card. I honestly haven't seen one of these in years and it made me weirdly excited. There's something fun about earning stamps and working toward a discount on your service. If you're looking for a salon that focuses on quality service, attention to detail, and genuinely caring about their clients, this is the place. It may not have all the flashy bells and whistles, but it absolutely has what matters and the prices are great too. Safe to say I've finally found a pedicure spot I'll be coming back to

    Love it here! Friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere. I got GelX for the first time and I love how…read morethey turned out!

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