Lee’s Nail Spa

This is review is for my third visit for a pedicure at this place. A little background: The first visit was okay, although I was left a little battered from a scratchy leg massage. The polish was done very nicely. I tried a second time two weeks later and the pedicure was just okay. I noticed the pedicure took a lot less time than the previous visit.
Today I returned and I was helped by «GINA». Gina was quite rough and I did not enjoy the leg massage or the callous removal where she rubbed my skin so rough it was bleeding and raw. She also cut the cuticle so deep that she made it bleed. After seeing the blood she poured acetone on the cuts causing burning and stinging pain. My feet are in terrible pain and I am going to go back to show the management my bloody feet and what a horrible job Gina did on my pedicure.

I have been going to this nail salon since it was at the previous location. I used to see Auntan who was awesome!!! Unfortunately for me he’s no longer at this nail salon. I am not an extremely picky person, but I pay attention to detail and sadly many manicurists don’t have that same passion for detail sometimes. I began to go to different local places in the area and was never satisfied with my results. Auntan had me Soo spoiled with perfection. Then one day I went back to Lees nail salon and found it had a whole new set of faces, I sat in Jennifer’s chair as a walk in, and to be honest I wasn’t expecting what I received!
Since then, I now prebook my appts to guarantee that I will be sat in Jennifer’s chair. She’s amazing! Talk about attention to detail. I have never left Lees nail salon unsatisfied since I started faithfully seeing Jennifer every two weeks and each time I walk out with a smile. Nails on fleek just like I like them!!! Jennifer is talented! So do yourself a favor and book an appt with her!
On another note, this nail salon is clean, professional and most importantly affordable if your a Gel fanatic like myself!

I really, really miss my old nail girl her name was My Lee she left right before September 2015. She would always do my gel mani… they said she went back to school, but if anyone knows where she went please let me know. Julie too is another girl who left shortly after My and she was great and really nice as well. Most the girls are good there and I still go to get my nails done, but I just miss them since I went to them for over 5 years and created a special bond with them. Stars are for overall service since my girls have left.

I went a few weeks ago because my friend gave me a birthday gift card and I loved Ivy’s work. I got gel manicure and she did a great job. My nails looked so natural and nice. The gel has lasted 3 weeks and still looks perfect. It’s grown out but no chipping at all. I’m going back today for another gel manicure and I’m also getting my pedicure too. And yes bring cash for tip or the whole charge. They do have an ATM there but there’s a charge of course.

I decided to try a new place to get my pedicure and came to Lees nails. I called ahead and got a appt. when I got there they seated me in their beautiful salon Ped chairs. The lady that was going to do my pedicure didn’t speak English at all. She headed me a folder and pointed to the 3 spa pedicure prices which were $ 25,40, and 50ish (I can’t remember the exact price) I just wanted a reg pedicure. She kept waiting for me to pick which one I wanted so I pointed to the cheapest which was $ 25. Then she was trying to ask me something and pointing to my feet. After 4 times repeating what she said I figured out she was trying to ask me if I wanted callous remover for $ 5 more. So I said $ 25+5 =$ 30 rt? She said yes $ 30. Pedicure itself was decent but honestly not any better then the $ 17 – 20 pedicures I’m used to. When it came time to pay a different lady said my total was $ 33. To which I told her that the girl told me $ 30. She then called her over and started scolding her in front of me and then told me she had to talk to her boss. They ultimately charged me $ 30. She then explained the pricing options to me and to my surprise a reg pedicure is only $ 20. I told her that’s all I wanted in the first place! I felt tricked into the folder prices and felt the way they did that was very deceiving. I won’t be back. The receptionist said she was supposed to explain it to me at the beginning, I told her how when she can’t speak English?

Just had the worst gel manicure ever! Kim usually does a good job by not this time. So disappointing!!!

Wow ok so I know this place is expensive. I’ve been s few times but this last experience was enough to make me never come back. As at most nail salons you are offered several extra services I declined. So I got an ombré gel mani and gel pedicure and my total was $ 93!!! Like I said I know this place is expensive but I was obviously charged for services I declined! I will NEVER NEVER ever come back because I was totally over charged and to me that is so disgraceful

This nail salon is very convenient to my home, this is why I frequent it every two weeks. Today, I sadly received horrible service from the manicurist Nancy. She began by attempting to remove the dip powder that was previously placed by my last appointment. After wrapping my nails with acetone and only removing them only two minutes later. She was confused as to why the dip powder was still intact. At that moment the manicurist (Lani) that was doing my mom’s gel manicure stopped working on my mom and literally stepped in to file my nails down. That was my first hint that Nancy did not really know what she was doing. Fast forward she’s applying the gel nail polish on my fingers and after the second round of application, I stop to look at my nails. I was in disbelief that the polish closest to my cuticle was so jagged looking. When I asked her if she was going to fix it she had to ask the manicurist next to her (it was no longer Lani, as she had completed with my mom.) what I was saying. When Nancy was told I wanted her to fix them, she began to wrap my nails in acetone again. She then waited two minutes and was irritated that the polish was still intact so she proceeded to grab a nail filer and file at my pointer finger. I then asked the technician next to us if she was going to do that to every nail or just wait a few more minutes and have it remove easily. Nancy waited a few more minutes and was apologizing endlessly but honestly, at this point I just wanted to leave. Both, my mother and daughter were already finished and I needed to get home. Mind you we arrived before 12pm (without an appointment) and I didn’t finish with Nancy until nearly 3pm! Anyways, when I went to the register I was only charged for the other services my family members received and was asked to return tomorrow with an alternate technician.
This experience taught me the following:
(1) make an appointment
(2) only use Lani or Jennifer

I went in yesterday with a friend and my husband. Myself and my friend got gel manicures and all three of us got pedicures.
I had small 3D glitter stars and painted on nail art on my nails previously, done somewhere else. They were held down with thick gel. Acetone would have taken it off, no problem. Instead she went at my long natural nails with the dremel they use on acrylics then soaked them in acetone. My nails are real. Why would you go after natural gel nails with something meant for acrylics? My nails are super weak now. As she was grinding off the gel I could feel the heat from the dremel. After that she barely touched my cuticles. But before I could see she covered my nails in cuticle oil so I couldn’t tell until I had left. Before painting my nails she asked if I wanted gel powder. I said yes since I was doing a natural color. I though it was going to be like the thick gel paste, no. It was acrylic powder. I don’t like going near the stuff because of how it has to be removed. My nails looked fine until the cuticle oil dried after I left, she didn’t touch my cuticles at all. Now today my gel totally peeled off. no trace left of it. My pedicure is chipping. It’s only been one day. I went back to get a refund, they gave me a $ 50 gift card for $ 80 worth of work. Wtf? My husbands toe was cut and my friends nails were so butchered the owner told her not to pay.
I’m totally shocked and pissed by the service and customer service we recieved.
If you come here wash your hands and look at your nails in the sun before you pay. You won’t get back what you spent if you’re unhappy here.

I love this place Vivien does an awesome job. I highly recommend her. If you want your nails done with in quick and really good job come hear. All the girls are super nice and if I ever am in a rush to get my nails done and Vivien is out for the day I don’t mind having someone else’s do my nails all the girls are super friendly and do great work.

I wanted to like this place. I tried to like this place. Sadly, I’m not impressed. I don’t like to leave such a low rating but have to. Everything looked clean, which is always a good start! The lady at the front desk and a gentleman who was helping her were great! They were helpful and made a great first impression! At that point, I’m happy and impressed and looking forward to my spa pedicure and full set.
We got started with the pedi first… water temperature was great, the lady began doing her thing… so far, so good. Another nail tech came over to get started on my full set and I found her to be quite rude and pushy. Look, I don’t expect everyone to be sweet as sugar and I realize that nail places usually try to get clients to agree to additional services/​more expensive options but dang! Her standoffish personality combined with her pushiness were too much. It’s frustrating when you know what you want and they’re insisting you get something different.
The result? A subpar full set with poorly applied acrylic, cuticles left standing up (yeah, seriously), and white tips that are turning yellow less than 36 hours later. As far as the pedicure… everything was fine except for the massage portion… extremely disappointing.
As you probably guessed, I will not be returning to this nail salon nor can I recommend it to anyone.

Today was my 1^st time here and I had a very nice experience. Kim did my gel full set nails and another girl did my toes (I forget her name) they were both so sweet and kept asking if I was ok. The only part I did not care for was the girl doing my pedicure was a little rough on my legs. It almost felt like she was using her nails at times. But she did get an ingrown nail out so I overlooked that part lol. I will definitely be coming back.

my regular girl julie moved back to her country. now i see vivian and oh my gosh i luv every session with her. she is fantastic with my nails, she gives me and creates any pic i show her… and savanah is fantastic with my toes. i will never go anywhere else. luv these ladies. waning once you experience lee nails u will never go anywhere else.

I really like this place! they are very friendly and I like their work! I will definitely come back when im in the area.

Needed to find a place in the area to get my nails done for an event before Valentines Day and VDAY its self. My usual nail salon was busy so my friend recommended Lee’s. It being the Saturday before Valentine’s Day is was expectedly busy by the time we got in and I was seated and worked on an hour had gone by. But with in that time my friend who had come in with me to get just a regular manicure was almost done.
I believe the technician that worked on me was Tina. She was sweet, again did not judge me for biting my nails which is always a refreshing experience. Tina is by far the best person that has worked on my nails. No offense to my last technician at an other salon but Tina not only allowed me to get my nails the length I want (most technicians make me get them longer because theyll look more natural since I bite) but she also didnt make them super thick or bubbly like most do because they put too much powder on my nails.
However great my technician was however I do have a few issues with the place. I was seated for almost twenty minutes at a nail table waiting for a technician to finally come. Tools used on my nails like the electric file etc were parts coming from a box clearly marked soiled. Pricing is a little much. At my original salon I paid 40 $ which included a 10 $ tip for a gel full set. I paid 46 $ with out tip (3 $) to get a gel full set and a design on my middle finger. Finally upon leaving the salon the 20 $ diamond design i paid for had already fallen off which was upsetting because she put two layers of clear polish to hold them down. It being monday I already had to purchase and reattach 3 gems myself. Next time Ill save my cash and do my own design. However much I love my nails these issues will only have me go back to Lee’s if my salon is packed.

I’m so upset! Talk about micromanagement… I had a Gel Pedi & regular Mani. Gel Pedi was okay but Mani was a joke!!! So much nail polish that is was so thick. The polish came off and after getting fix twice. It still came off!!! It was over crowded, staff was rushing yet the greeter still kept taking walk ins.

I’v had my nails done here twice now. First time i hated my gels right off the bat I knew they weren’t being done correctly, I smiled and paid and left very unhappy. Big bubbles and a mile away from my cuticle and pealed off a few days later. (Anna)
Second time I had another lady (Ivy) do my gels and I love them!!! But, the same lady (Anna) as last time did my toes. Burnt me with water, while she was scrubbing my feet she dropped the pumas stone ON THE FLOOR, picked it up, dunked it in my pedicure chair water to «rinse it off» THEN CONTINUED TO SCRUB MY FEET WITH THE SAME STONE!!! Also cut my nail super weird and short only on one side??? I feel like I’m going to get an ingrown toe nail now.
Ivy had to fix my toes for me. Thank you Ivy for taking care of me! My gels are beautiful! I highly recommend Ivy. I think Anna needs some training, esp in sanitization, I am a cosmetologist and I know the rules ladies…

NEVER AGAIN. I recently moved to the area and am still looking for the perfect nail salon. This is not it!!!
I went in Saturday afternoon for a gel manicure and a pedicure. While the girls were nice, the quality of work was subpar. I noticed the lack of quality while waiting for my toes to dry, I could see gel polish all over my cuticle and it is crooked to boot. Having them re-​do gel manicure was not a feasible option.
Welp 3 days later and the gel is peeling off in full sheets. Well that was a waste of FIFTY-​THREE DOLLARS. Yes, $ 53!!! $ 25 for a BASIC pedicure, $ 25 for a gel manicure and an unknown $ 3 surcharge.
I am so upset right now and my nails look a mess (see photos)

I went in for a polish change and they didn’t even clean my nails before applying polish. I have never been to a nail place where they didn’t clean your nail bed! I am shocked and I will not be returning. So sad because I have heard and read great things, my expectations were definitely not met at all.

There really ought to be a reality show called «Say Yes to the Manicure» and I would be your host, Coffee Snob. Here you get the lovely luxurious specs of a Southern California standard: the immortal nail salon.
My sweet mother recommended we come here on a Friday night and I was pleased they took us in quickly. My mom is into the gel manicure here and I was in need of a spa pedicure. I’m a fan of the variety of colors and services they offer. The prices are also pretty good!
To me it’s all about the little details, and Lee’s is a solid pick on Grand for the services. Though I have my favorites in the general area, I’m glad I came here. The pedicure was good too… I have a shafted nail that is super delicate and the lady who helped me noticed right away. She let me know she would leave it alone… she was sensitive about that and made the experience that much more pleasant! A spa pedicure runs you $ 18. I would definitely try other services in the future.
Pictured, is my mom’s gel manicure, against perfectly located Christmas ornaments. In her words, «this is for the Unilocal».