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    Waifu Nail Studio

    3.9 (15 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Services - Waifu Nail Studio

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Nail fill-in

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    Cloud nails for the upcoming spring season!
    Josselyn V.

    I really enjoyed getting my nails done by Zoe! I'm an awkward client, but she didn't force me to have full on conversations haha The nail quality is on point! I've never had my nails done with gel though, but so far I've been enjoying them. It's been a few days and I haven't had any problems. I came home and both my daughters were in awe.

    Off white gel polish
    Klara k.

    Zoe was really nice and worked hard on the nails but the job was okay. She was really patient with scheduling me and 2 others in my party which I have to giver her credit for. I was happy leaving the studio until I noticed I got cuts and the gel wasn't painted on the best. I guess for how much I paid that's fine but not the best work I've had. I was also up-charged for the luxury pedi which was almost a 20 dollar difference for only a 5 minute scrub and massage. Again it wasn't the worst experience but I'd rather pay someone a little more for better service and clear pricing.

    Jade green nails.

    I'd walked by Waifu Nails for a while now and finally had an occasion to get my nails done! Zoe was really great in getting the jade nail art the way I wanted it and advising me on colors. Already planning on going to her for my Pride mani!

    Gel mani with 3D charms
    Arielle T.

    Completely obsessed with this nail salon! I have trouble communicating my vision sometimes but Zoë completely understood what I was going for. I got a gel mani pedi for a festival and my bday and I love them so much!

    Basic manicure with gel

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    Thanks Vinetia! Hope to see you soon! :)

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    Zoe knows how to make her space look and feel so inviting and she ensures you're comfortable throughout your session.

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    This review is for my boy Ken!!!! Hes really the best tech I love him so much. Everything he does…read moremy nails he gets it soooo on point. I am allergic to gel unfortunately so I dont get to do many fun designs, but Ken is the one tech I've found that can do more than just one color using dip powder: hes done French tip and ombre using dip and always does a fantastic job. If he feels that the nails arent long enough or design feels funky depending on my length of nails, he will always let me know and give me options. I really appreciate that. My nails always last - usually well over a month even with dip. Most nail techs here are great but I did get one person who started putting gel on my toes once despite me reminding them I couldn't get gel. I always stick with Ken and its been smooth sailing ever since. I also had my nails grow soooo long with him and using just dip powder. Highly recommend The salon is refurbished so the place is even nicer than before ! My go to techs would be any of the guys especially Ken, Lucas, Tom and the other gentleman with glasses (I never got his service but he always knows what he's doing).

    Great vibes, great service, and I love that it's an inclusive spot in Hillcrest. Definitely has a…read morecommunity vibe! I got a classic mani/pedi (with gentle removal of gel nail polish to preserve my natural nails) and was there for about an hour. My nails and cuticles still look great a week later and my classic pedi is still holding strong! Parking in this area can be a bit of a challenge but that's really the only downside. I'll definitely be returning and look forward to getting to know the staff more... I'll just ride the bus down 5th to get there to avoid parking issues next time lol

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