Apex Nail

nice women who work there but I got gel on my French tips and they chipped after five days

Me and my daughters have been going here for 10 years! We love Tracey, Linda and Sally! We’d never go anywhere else. I did once in Vegas and got an ingrown toe nail. Go to apex, they’re the best!

Rude Vietnamese manicurists! I am Viet and understand the language pretty well. But I guess these people didnt think I was Viet and talked trash about my coworker and I. They weren’t very nice in the first place and was rough on my hands. If I was a bitch, I could of spoke back in Viet and embarrassed them! Never going back here period.

Customer service is great, prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend Apex Nails so much so I make the drive from Corona whenever I need a pedi.

The first visit to get the fakies put on went great — the lady listened for the most part re: the shape and thickness I wanted. But when I went back last night to get a refill, I ended up with the worst manicurist there since I couldn’t remember who put the nails on the first visit. Now, my right hand nails are visibly shorter than my left hand nails, and of course, it’s my fault b/​c according to her, I okayed the length. To make matters worse, they actually charge an extra $ 3 to trim the acrylics! What? Why isn’t that part of the service when getting your fills? She couldn’t get the shape right — how hard is it to do oval, pointy? I don’t want SQUARE nails! It all came rushing back to me why I stopped getting acrylics 10 years ago — having to deal with these manicurists who don’t listen or maybe they just don’t understand! All they care about is charging an extra $ 3 for a flower or an extra $ 5 for callus remover, etc. I’m not that old, but getting a manicure didn’t used to be like this. Cheaper isn’t always better! Oh, then the entertainment like the other Unilocaler wrote — 2 loudmouth women sitting 3 chairs apart having a lengthy conversation like there was no one else in the room! Maybe I was in a bad mood b/​c of the horrible service I was getting, but why do so many people think they’re the center of the universe? Done!

Love it when everyone speaks English and is accommodating ;) at first I was worried that my lady was not doing enough «cuticle pushing» but after I expressed my concern she ended up going beyond what I expected and made my nails look amazing! Thank you ladies (; …see you in two weeks!

I have been going to Apex Nail for 22 years. I’ve seen three owners. Some of the original girls are still there. The prices are posted on the wall which are very reasonable. The owner, Tracy, just purchased lots if new nail colors. The shop is kept clean and they all try to please.

The ladies work hard and are super nice, but the color selection is minimal and the polish application was bad for my pedicure. Also saw a cockroach crawling up the side of the tub.

My lady «Lena» is wonderful. Never had a bad experience. Perfect in making my nails look great again in minutes. She is always on time and price is right.
The place may not be the cleanist but they do a great job!

Very nice and talented. I hate having to wait 30 minutes regardless of how busy they are or not.

Meant to post this long ago. My first visit here was back in July.
I had been needing/​wanting a pedicure for the last month but just didn’t have the time. I drive by this place everyday coming and going to work and decided to give it a try on my way home. When she told me a regular pedi was $ 12 and a spa pedi is $ 15 I was pretty shocked. I asked if there were different options and she said no so I knew then it would be a simple spa pedi. Nothing like the usual places I go to where a spa pedi can go up to $ 56. I was helped quickly even though it was busy and a really nice woman started on my toes really quickly.
I’m not one to complain about ambiance,
lack of OPI polish, or the chairs. (I honestly just get pedicures for the massage part). So I was pretty pleased. I just close my eyes and relax. The pedicure was over pretty quick. A lot sooner than I am used to but that’s to be expected when you pay $ 15.
Overall, I’m very happy. And for the times I don’t want to fork over $ 45+ I will definitely be back. I should add that I did not get the callus removal because I don’t really need it and it’s usually included in my regular pedicure place’s packages. However, I did get a design here for the extra $ 5. I don’t normally but I felt like
I might as well since I’m paying half of the cost I normally would (tip included!)
If you’re not overly picky and know what you’re paying for you shouldn’t have a problem here.

This review is for eye brow threading ($ 12) only. This is the first time I got threading from a salon what is not Indian or Middle Eastern. Threading is done in a back room where they do facials, I presume. The woman who does them is very friendly and thorough. There was not a hair that she missed and she was able to create good shape. The price of that is it takes a long time. Eyebrow threading here took 30 minutes — just for the eyebrow shaping alone, no massage or waiting time.
Overall, it’s good for people who want meticulous threading, and/​or who need Vietnamese speaking threaders, but only if you’re willing spend 30 minutes there. Otherwise, most other threading places can take care of you with the same precision in ¹⁄₃ the time.
Directions: At the cross streets of Valley View and Cerritos, in the northeast plaza. Look for 7-​Eleven, Flame Broiler, and the ramen shop.

Just an FYI to those who like to get french manicures, they dont actually put the fake plastic tips. I went in requesting them and she told me it would be $ 16 and i thought great! So when it got to the actually painting part she was painting the french tips on my nails. I interupted her to say that i asked for french tips and she says they only paint them on.
The service was great otherwise. I just wish I had known that going into the nail salon before hand. They also refunded me $ 3 for the confusion.

I’ve been going to this nail salon for about 6 years on and off. I say on and off because there are months when I’m too broke to get acrylics every 2 weeks. But for the past 3 years I have been going very frequently, I normally get an overlay because I can never grow my nails but I also dont want it to be too long or thick. They do a great job for the price. Honestly I think it’s an average price compare to if you go to a nail salon at the mall, or that franchise that was called «Nail SPa» is that even still around? Tracy is my favorite girl, when I got married 3 years ago I made sure that it was her who did my nails.
I recently requested a home service from them because I threw my sister in law a bridal shower, and thought it would be nice to also have a «Mini-​Mani-​Pedi» for the guests. Tracy sent Lina and Linda over to my house, they were ready and equiped to do the job! Every body loved their mini-mani-pedi’s! And the price was great for a home service!
Some days when I need my overlays re-​done I only get a «nail color change» on my toes, simply because sometimes my toes just dont seem like it needs that whole treatment. It’s true that they only remove your nail polish, buff it a little and put the color on. I dont know why someone would complian about that because first of all it’s a «Nail olor change» (it even says it on the menu) And its $ 3! SO I dont know why some people would expect more… Crazies! Anyway. Apex Nail Salon is my Go TO Nail Salon!

Yeah right … Bring a calculator because they are going to screw you!!!

My heels feel as smooth as a baby’s ass. OK, well maybe not, but close! I popped in on a whim to nail shop for a quick mani/​pedi. A manicure is $ 8 and a pedicure is $ 12.
I paid the extra $ 5 for callous removal and man did that lady go to town with her foot scraper thing. I swear she was working up a sweat. I was really impressed with the amount of foot cheese that she was able to grate off my heels without drawing any blood. Holy bajeezus. My heels are SO smooth!
Their chairs were quite literally the cheapest office chairs around and mine was missing a right arm. It started to hurt my tailbone after a while. They really could do a better job of keeping the place clean (dusting the windows, sweeping the floors, replacing the chairs, etc.), but their nail utensils seemed to be in good condition.
I agree with Christina S. regarding their OPI polish selection which is why I carry my own in my car. The nail salons don’t ever seem to mind and I get the same, consistent color each time. For those of you that don’t know, OPI polish is the best, lasts the longest, and is the most expensive, so demand OPI or bring your own.
Really ladies, you get what you pay for and this spot is about average. See my review of Rob|B salon if you really want the ultimate in nail care pampering. It’s a 100% OPI salon and is my absolute favorite (when I can afford it).

I don’t know about these other folks, but I like Apex Nails. My mom goes there all the time, and I went in with her once. Now, every time I go in by myself, they tell me about the last time my mom came in… Definitely friendly people.
The prices are pretty average. I usually end up paying around $ 20 for a mani/​pedi, plus tip OF COURSE. ;) Oh, and I think $ 7 for a brow wax.
They have a couple of AWESOME people working there: Sally and Leann (I THINK that’s her name). Sally is amazing for toes and fingers, and Leann is good at everything. She is my eyebrow savior! :)
The one thing that could be improved is their nail polish selection. For awhile, they were building their OPI collection, but I think they got a new owner and that collection is definitely dwindling. I don’t think their color choices are great either, even in the cheap polish, so I usually just bring my own.

I don’t live in this area but I was in the area and in need of a mani/​pedi. Yes, a much long overdue mani/​pedi. So, i pop in on Sunday. The place itself is a little hole in the wall located in a strip mall with cheesy posters of OPI polished nails and a picture of OPI polish funny thing was that they only had about 4 OPI polishes available. The rest of the selection was just some brand that I didn’t recognize. I also noticed how the spa chair’s were covered in plastic covers and on top of that there was that roll of that medical grade covering that covers the beds before you sit down at the Dr’s office. You know that paper that wrinkles, rips easily if you move around to much on it. That threw me off a bit.
Honestly, It felt la little uncomfortable. Almost like being a guest in an obsessively clean persons home plus that overwhelming feeling like you were getting ready to lay down and get a PAP smear rather than a bloody pedicure. So, it felt a little cold in here. Sterile in fact. The owners must really be trying to extend the life of those pedicure spa chairs that they have covered them in plastic and paper. Ridiculous! Sure way to make someone feel awkward. Any-​hoot. Aside of the spa chairs I have to say that the customer service here was great! Super friendly and attentive girls in here. Prices here are so reasonable as well. I don’t think that i can ever recall paying $ 25 for both a mani and a spa pedi! EVER!
Of course I always have a bottle of polish (my fav. OPI) in my purse just in case I need to touch up a chip. So, I didn’t’ use their polish. I wish that they would get a better selection of nail polish. Like bump it up a bit and get rather decent selection of OPI. I mean I have a far better selection of polish (OPI) in my arsenal of goodies at home than Apex Nail has. They are just missing it. If they were to get rid of that sterile vibe, add more polish to their selection (good kind) then they will be on to something! The customer service was great as is the prices!
Entertainment in here as well. Always so wonderful when you have some loud mouth running her mouth about BS just to hear herself talk. Nothing interesting just jibberish!

don’t get the french tip $ 4 or the full color $ 3… you get what you pay. they won’t file your nails or clean your cuticles. it’s like as if they’re painting your nails for you at home. i could’ve painted mine at home. haha
i haven’t tried their acrylic or whatever. but it sucks.
service… if you’re young, they’ll treat you like a little kid cuz they’ll assume you won’t pay tip.