Jacqueline Unique Nails Salon

a while back… a long time ago, i asked for gel nails but was told that they only did acrylic. So I said ok even if i wanted the gels. her son did a messy job. one nail seemed loose so i asked him to fix it as i was going on a trip but he said it would be okay. it wasn’t and the nail fell off in two days. I ended up going to Smileys and they took off all of the nails and replaced them with the gels I originally wanted

I came here to get my nails done for my wedding, which I also brought my wedding party. One great thing about this place is that they give discounts for big parties.
I had a first bad impression of this place because I was told when I made our reservation that they could have all 6 of us being worked on at the same time. I received a call a couple days before our appointment and was told they do not have the staffing to have all 6 of us at one time. After a few phone calls, Jacqueline said they can take 4 of us at a time. Since this was so close to the wedding, I decided to still go there.
On that day, come to find out that they had enough staff to do 5 of us at a time, which worked out for us since we needed to work on favors. I got the gel nails with extensions and fading. It lasted 3 weeks and was very happy with their work. They did a good job and most of them were friendly enough to have a conversation with them.
One odd thing, I paid the bill with my credit card, but the owner asked to pay cash or write her a check out to «cash» for the tip.
Even though there was a bad first impression, I loved their work and would definitely go there again. I’ve recommended this place to a few friends already. For the amount they charge (low $ 30’s for a mani and pedi), you can’t go wrong! The massages that they gove for the mani/​pedi were great, better than any other massage i got while getting my nails done. The gels were relatively cheap too.

My mom-​in-​law and I went here for the first time for pedicures and are very happy with our toes! The young girl who worked on my apologetic feet was quiet but efficient and gave an awesome massage. Jacqueline, the owner, worked busily away on mom’s feet, and mom said that was «the best pedicure ever!» She was friendly, nice, and gave a great massage also. I definitely recommend this place… not to mention they even have parking stalls. Both nice ladies had beautifully painted and artsy toes themselves which I would be tempted to do except for my sad nails.

UPDATE:
so this update is really late but I figured I’ll just squeeze it in anyways because it left such a bad aftertaste…
After my original review was posted, I received a message through Unilocal by the «owner» saying to me that there’s always more than one person working on Mondays and that I was wrong — Ok, I could have lived with that however if the lady (who this person messaging me said was the owner) hadn’t said anything about her being the only one working, I wouldn’t have made a comment about it on Unilocal.
I originally gave this place 3 stars — I think it was more on the account of my friend because she spoke highly of the place, but I lowered it to 1 bcs after that messaging back and forth with the owner, it just got me a little tiffed. Then I saw that I hardly even wrote about the place and I think again, it was for the sake of my friend but I’m not having that anymore. When I had gone (mind you, it was over a year ago), they didn’t take CC’s, they only took appts on Mondays and they have a cute dog running around. My nail polish job was not all that, I felt like I could have done it at home, the lady («owner») was very nosy and kept asking me personal questions when I clearly told her that I was a student and trying to study for an exam but she kept at it. I’m not impersonal but if I need to read, then I need my quiet time.
It seems like they’ve made a bunch of changes since I wrote last, so take it with a grain of salt, this was what had happened to me.

This place is not flashy, inside or out, but the service and quality of work are both excellent and the price is good. I went here for a pedicure and my friend got a mani & pedi. I was done first and the nice ladies let me sit next to my friend for the remainder of her pampering, we were also the only people in there. Seeing the AWESOME massage she got on her shoulders made me almost get one myself. It’s now 2+ weeks later and my toes still look great! Thanks Jacqueline.

for the price which is the same as the nearby salons, this place is the best value. but overall quality is still best at princess — but you pay a lot more for it. my pedi was fine — the lady that did the massage had sharp nails and was scraping my shin and my feet which was painful. but they are trying with the scrub and the lotion and the hot towels. what’s weird about this place is that before yesterday’s appt, i tried to walk in a few times during their regular business hours but it was always closed (even though the ‘open” light was one). also i am not used to dudes doing my nails but i think here they do a better job than the women. all in all, go here over any of the other kaimuki nail places, even better than makiki.

I took myself and my bridesmaids for mani/​pedis and boy did we have a great time! All the staff for extremely friendly. Jaqueline is a sweetheart! This was seriously the best massage i ever received for mani/​pedi. They massage all the way up to you shoulders and neck. This was perfect stress reliever for all my wedding worries. The best deal for what you pay for!

I just relocated here from the East Coast (NYC area) and found this salon on Unilocal.I can’t thank the previous reviewers enough for their recommendations. The massage was fantastic and so was the nail art. Reasonable prices and parking in the back!
Per one of the reviews, I called ahead (before I left my house) and made a quick appointment and then just headed over. I was seated right away.
My feet were definitely hurting and in great need of a good pedicure with all of the moving and cleaning that I’ve been doing. The technician took as much time as I needed and made my toes look and feel great!
The staff there was extremely friendly. I plan on making this my regular spot!

Back there today for the fab. mani and pedi.

The prices here cannot be beat. A mani and pedi with ALL the extras (and design!) will run you a measly $ 50. Jacqueline herself worked on me, her son did the nail art. Don’t think that just because it’s economical they speed the process and short you on the service. I kid you not, my friend and I were there for over two hours. Luckily we planned to make it a pampering day. Paraffin wax — why is it I haven’t discovered the joys of this until now (actually, I know why — because everywhere else it’s darn expensive and I’m too cheap to add on), yeah it makes your hands and feet look like they belong six feet under but once it does it’s magic your silky soft hands and feet will thank you.
The only reason I took my rating down a star is because later the same night I realized my polish came completely off one toe and a gem fell off of one of my nail designs. That, I completely understand… but when I spoke to Jacqueline the next day to let her know I’d be stopping in to have the boo boos fixed she insisted in all of her years of doing nails this has never happened and I must’ve done something wrong (OKAY! I went running that night! sorry!) and that she has never had a complaint — I tried to interject that I wasn’t complaining, just wanted to get it fixed… oh well, I chalk that up to her perfectionist nature, which I guess is actually a great personality trait given her profession.

Okay, so because of Unilocal I really wanted to go to the Nail Room… but I was a walk in so they couldn’t take me just then. I live really close to both of these salons so I figured I’d just walk the block and a half to see if Jacqueline could take me. She wasn’t busy or anything but she said that because her son was the only one who did full sets or something like that he could take me in a few minutes. So basically I waited around for like 15 or so minutes, picked out a polish, and played with their dog a little bit. (Unsanitary, but cuute!)
When her son came out I tried to start some casual conversation but he didn’t talk. at all. Except for to ask me how long I wanted the nails and what 3D design I wanted. Aside from that, it was purely Vietnamese going on in that shop.
I’m not pleased with the QUALITY of my full set, its a little bumpy around the edges, but the price is decent, and Jacqueline herself is very hospitable and kind.
It could very well be that I was a walk in, but I don’t think I’ll be making any appointments anytime soon… I’ll stick to the nail room.

I have to agree with Jesse K. (It was your review that made me call!) This place is great! Unique for sure! I have been looking for a good nail shop since I moved here from LA. This is the third one and so glad my search ends here!
Making an appt was a breeze. Just called ahead of time and they were able to take me in no problem. They do take walk-​ins also… I just like to call so I don’t have to wait. The spa mani/​pedi was delightful. And who can beat the price, $ 33? I gauge my mani/pedi’s by the massage… Firm and relaxing. The pedi includes a sugar scrub. mani’s include arm and neck. I loved the fact that they will provide and cater to what you need. I don’t like polish on my nails, so instead, Jacqueline buffed to shiny perfection. No extra charge! Now, that’s special.
If you’re in a hurry, this is not exactly the place you want. They like to take their time to provide a great service. The mani/​pedi is about an hour. They even have other massage services, those appts need to be made in advance. Check out their website for more info.
I am so happy I found my new nail shop. I’ll be going back regularly.