Atlas Studio

Love atlas studio! My gels last for weeks and my nails stay so strong. Highly recommend making an appointment, all three girls here do a detailed job with designs and whether you have a design in mind or ask them to pick something fun they always come up with something creative and pretty!

Got my nails done for the first time here today and it is such a cool place! Hanna did an amazing job giving me a subtle Christmas design I absolutely love atlas nail and already made my next appt! Clean work with interesting designs and all products from Japan!

I’ve made three appointments here with Hanna and come out with perfect nails every time. Sometimes I bring in a picture of the design I want, other times, I ask her to be a little creative. Hanna is very artistic and pays close attention to detail. So far I have asked for 3-​D flowers, glitter, gems, and combination colors– she can design everything.
I’m not sure what kind of gel is used on the nails here, but it never seems to chip or lose color and my nails are super healthy after three appointments. I will be returning soon!

Got a matte black cal gel yesterday with Hanna for $ 70 and it has not even been 24 hours and parts of my nail is already turning glossy. Not to mention this was already a redo. Surface is uneven and the shape is not to my liking. Definitely not coming back here ever again.

This is probably the best nail salon in Southern California! I found them when I lived in Costa Mess 6 years ago and only went there for a few years until I moved away. They are very expensive. I used to spend around $ 200 for my nails and toes, but I also got 3D on every nail. Make sure you make an appointment because they are usually booked. My nails have always looked amazing when I left. I’m gonna have to start making the hour trip out there because I can’t find a place near me that even compares.

Have been coming here for awhile and they never disappoint. I’m usually scheduled with Hanna and she is great. Ever since I started going here I can’t do regular nail salons. The gel they use is high quality and never chips which is something I love because I use to pay for shellac only for it to be chipped or peeled off (there goes 40 $). This place is a little more pricey but you pay for what you get. The staff is always friendly and welcoming as well.

My 2^nd visit to Atlas. Both times have been great. Fast, friendly and good quality. Cal Gel is the only way to go. So durable. Better than anything I’ve ever tried.
And the ladies (I think Ive had Hanna both visits) are super quick. She got me in and out in less than an hour, even when I had a remove and new set applied!
3^rd visit already booked.

I have been seeing Hanna at Atlas for close to a year now. I typically see her 1 or 2 times a month and she is always pleasant, friendly and has a great eye for detail. She’s never rushed and always does a great job. Everyone at the Studio is friendly and I highly recommend making an appointment with Hanna!

This nail salon is fantastic! Prepare to sit for 1 – 2 ½ hours but your nails will look and STAY looking fresh for weeks! They pay attention to detail here and it shows. :)

Loved my experience at Atlas! They’re super friendly and SO accommodating, it feels like they truly care about what you want on your nails. I’m a super fickle person and never know what I want – I only know what I DON’T want, ha! – and they’re so nice whenever I change my mind it makes me feel bad! They’re pricey but I definitely feel like it’s worth the price especially since it’s true nail pampering =)
I had some crystals added to my nails and they were adhered so well that the nail technician removing my gels (from another nail salon) was impressed!

Honestly the worst experience! Unprofessional nail tech, who when I tried to tell her what I wanted she asked me to wait until she is done to tell her… really??? You’re gonna shut the client up and not listen to what they want and only do what you want? That’s arrogance from somoene who did a horrible job! When she was finished I told her what I wanted then she says why didn’t you say anything before? because you told me to waiiiiit!!! Now you’re irritated? She grabs her manager who redid everything and it still looked horrible! Deffinetly won’t be coming back! Annoyed nail tech learn the first thing about customer service!

They always do such a good job on my nails. They are kind and ask if you like your nails while they’re doing them in case you want something more or want to make any changes. It is a little pricy so I only go there on special occasions. I’m definitely getting my nails done here for my wedding.

A couple of my friends go here religiously. I wanted candy corn nails for Halloween, so I gave them a try. Hannah listened to my request and shaped each acrylic nail perfectly. My only gripe is that the gel on one of my nails started lifting from the side the very next day. They told me that if anything happened in the first week, they would fix it free of charge — however I was so busy, and one of the main reasons I wanted the acrylic/​gel was because it’s supposed to last long — I literally had no time to go back in during that week to get it fixed. The rest of the set was really cool and durable, I got a lot of compliments on the design. Definitely recommend this place if you have some sort of theme you want — be prepared to be there for 2+ hours.

First time customer !! I decided to get my nails done since my birthday is coming up and I wanted to spoil myself a bit. I searched around a lot for the perfect place and Atlas studio had the most impressive reviews and gallery. I expected great things coming into Atlas and I was definitely not disappointed. I had Annie! Super sweet and understanding and patient. I had asked her how long she had been working at Atlas and she said a couple months, but she still did a great job !
I asked for a white tip gradient gel color with black roses from one of my favorite street-​art artists, Usugrow. The gradient color was no problem, but I could tell that the roses made her a little nervous. I told her we could do something else, but she was willing and able to do it (: it took her a while to finish hand painting the roses (1. Because I kept changing my mind about some details and 2. Because she wanted every flower and nail to be perfect). Once the roses were done I felt like it was missing something so I asked her opinion about rhinestones. She said that it wouldn’t look like too much so I agreed to have them put on my two ring fingernails. Once she finished the two ring fingernails they looked so cute that I decided to get them on all my nails. I felt bad because she had already been working on my nails for 1 ½ hours but she was patient and didn’t mind. Once she finished I was absolutely ecstatic ! I’ve never had a gel mani or even a manicure with nail art or rhinestones so I was super happy with the work Annie did.
All in all, my Cal Gel mani was $ 35 (apparently there’s a -$ 10 Cal Gel deal for the month of November) + $ 60 nail art, so a total of $ 95 before tip. For the time and detail Annie put in, it was definitely worth it. I will be coming back again.

Went here for my first time today. It is pricey but the quality and attention to detail is top notch! Annie did my nails, she’s super nice and super attentive. I found out CalGel is the most superior gel product, so I’m stoked to try it. I will definitely be coming back!

I’ve been going to Maiko for about a year now for my nails and she is the best! I’m always over impressed when I leave with my nails and design, maiko is awesome!
Today. I took notice to Maiko’s lashes and asked her if they were extensions. And she said yes, you can get them done here… I’ve been contemplating for a while now… About lashes but was always afraid my own lashes would fall out or just simply have a horrible experience. However. I just loved Maiko’s lashes and said. What the hell, let’s give it a try… And I have to say in again overly impressed because I love my new lash extensions! Check out the photo I just posted to see for yourself.

Super sugoiiiii~! :o
My first experience with calgel, and I am loving it! I have the horrible tendency to peel off gel nails when it starts to lift from my nail bed about 2 weeks after. Terrible I know! But I can’t help it. Calgel lasts and lasts. It does not lift at all and helps keep my nails strong. Usually I have to cut them when they get to a certain length, my nails are prone to breakage since they are naturally thin.
I came in late and right before closing time for a gel mani and regular pedi. I was the only customer there on a saturday evening. Sorry ladies! Understandably they were in a rush, which I appreciated at the time since I had to hustle somewhere else again after. Busy busy week leading up to my wedding!
I already had an idea of what I wanted, and I gotta say, the rush did not affect the quality of their art. Just things like, the cuticles could be cleaned more thoroughly and tbh the massage was more like stroking. Kyoko, the owner of the establishment did my manicure. Arigatou gozamaisu, kyoko-​san!
It takes some getting used to, listening to them conversing in Japanese. I guess I’m used to Vietnamese nail ladies while getting my nails done. «You got boypren?»
To the people who get that reference, you’re cool. To those who don’t? Boo! Look up comedian Anjelah Johnson’s nail salon skit on youtube. You’re welcome: p
It cost me $ 75 ($ 45 base calgel price + $ 3 per nail art) and $ 35 for pedicure. Total cost $ 110 before tip.
I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt with regards to the not so relaxing and rushed service, and I hope to come back at a better time and have a more relaxing experience! Ja né! ^.^

Just got my nails done w Maiko and I am very pleased.
I simply did a nude color gradation and it was quick and painless. (I mean the painless part). Thoroughly cleaned the cuticle on the nail plate (not the living skin, like so many other bad salons do), and did not use the e-​file at full speed.
She uses great quality gels that will not lift easily, chip or peel.
Very good Maiko, that is why you are an award winning nail tech.

Let me start out by saying that in my experience, Japanese nail salons have typically been head and shoulders above the rest and for that reason I was willing to pay more for their services.
I started going to Kyoko at Atlas in June of 2013 as their salon is very conveniently located to my workplace. At that time, a full acrylic set with gradation color ran me $ 45 without the tip. I eventually ended up trying Cal Gel after the salon persuaded me to try it but found that it didn’t work well for me so I went back to acrylics. Unfortunately, as I continued to frequent the salon on a regular basis, I noticed that their prices began to increase significantly and the quality of service started to go down. Further, what used to take 1 hour now dragged out to 1 ½ or 2 hours which is difficult to manage when you are trying to squeeze in a nail appointment during your lunch hour.
I wish I could say that the service I received correlated directly to the amount of time I spent at the salon on any given day, but that would be untruthful.
I started to notice that my acrylics were unevenly sanded down where I can run my finger across my nails and feel the depressions and ridges. Further, when I used to get a new set or a fill, I would always have my nails buffed. My technician stopped buffing my nails and with each visit the amount of work she put into them was gradually less and less. The last few visits, my nails weren’t even filed uniformly. I had to correct the unevenness myself once I got home. And for this type of work I paid $ 60-​$ 80 without tip.
I don’t know what the justification was for raising the prices so significantly in such a short period of time but I almost had a fainting spell when Kyoko first hit me with an $ 80 charge. I have had 3D designs done on my nails before at Atlas and never paid that amount! Suddenly, I felt as though I was being bamboozled. Perhaps it was her way of saying, we don’t want to do acrylic nails any longer, we only want to do Cal Gel.
After speaking with a friend about my dissatisfaction at Atlas, she referred me to her salon which is within walking distance from my office!
Today was my first visit and I found that the salon was clean and the girls working there friendly and accommodating. Further, for the same service that I paid $ 60 without the tip at Atlas, I ended up paying only $ 30 without the tip.
I have been a salon hopper, only because I find that when you become a regular at a salon, they tend to take less care with regard to the level of service they provide. I never thought I would experience this at a Japanese salon but I did. If you do not value your regular clientele, there is no reason for you to expect to retain their business. Each visit presents the question as to whether the service you received was worth returning for.
I am sorry but I can no longer justify paying an exorbitant amount of money for services which equal half that value.

I was so sad to learn that my absolute favorite nail artist Yoko was leaving Atlas. I’ve been a regular for at least 3 years. Thankfully, I get to follow Yoko up the street to Mil Hair at 660 Baker. Hooray!!!
I’m leaving 3 stars because folks are not being honest and forth right about Yoko’s new place of business. I believe in putting good Kharma into the atmosphere. Share and help one another move forward and progress in life. It will come back to you three fold — pay it forward!