Nails La Vie

I love manis and pedis, especially if the place is close to your home. I’ve been here before and really liked the pedis! Very nice and relaxing. However today’s visit was very disappointing in so many ways.
A couple of us plus my daughters, had an appointment in the evening and verbally got the prices over the phone. We were warmly welcomed and soon after all got seated.
Issues:
1. I asked for acrylic nails, which I got. As soon as she glued on the fake nail, I told her it was crooked, and she didn’t change it. Told her 3 more times, pointed it out to her, but she just tried to file it down.
2. I asked for only manis for my daughters and was quoted $ 5 for the younger one and $ 8 for the older. My daughters told them they didn’t want pedis and they said ok. They took my two girls two separate ways. One of the ladies asked if the little one wanted her toenails done for $ 5 more. I said sure. At the end, we were billed $ 15 for the little one. I reminded her that she quoted me $ 10 and then pretended to not understand me.
3. They gave my older daughter a mani and then proceeded to give her a pedi too. My daughter was confused and said no need and the lady told her, no, it’s ok. It wasn’t so mad because they charged me $ 10 for mani and pedi– but still… listen to directions!!!
There was much more negative that happened… especially how they seemed to bicker with their other customers.
Overall, the service was not near what it should have been, the quality was ok. I was really disappointed in our overall experience. I think the most concerning is overcharging at the end and then using the language barrier as an excuse. Very sad. A part of me thought I should have spoken up more but I’m sure that would have lead to a yelling match– and that’s not worth it. I was upset when I left and now I realized… its just sad. Sad that some people are a certain way just to gain an extra buck. I’m sure there are other great employees there, we probably just got the not so nice ones. Hope things improve for them.

Great service. Clean space. Walked in with my little girl & was accommodated right away. Might be more costly than others I’ve been to but flawless jobs. I wish they had better explained all my charges to me (just over $ 100). But my nails were pretty jacked. I’m not too sure of the nail lingo & I don’t seem to be able to explain it clearly, so I have yet to get the set of gels I ideally want. Nina did an awesome job on my paint, though. That was exactly what I asked for. Might go back. The search continues.

Very clean and relaxing ambiance.
They use gelish colors and regular nail polish.
They can do simple nail art.
But look what Kathy did a Brilliant Xmas tree! I love it. I posted the picture

My husband and I both went in yesterday and were pleasantly surprised with our results. We both had pedis and I had a French gelish manicure. So impressed with cleanliness of salon– felt truly like a spa. No chemical smells and very chill environment. Julie was so gentle and very exact on completing my French manicure. The length, white tips were PERFECT! She spent time on me and didn’t make me feel like she was rushing to get me out of chair. Well worth the drive from West Side. Will probably go again. Wonderful experience!!!

Love my girl Jenny! She is the glitter queen! She keeps my nails looking beautiful.
Everyone is super nice there. And the salon is very clean.

This is a-​okay place. I’m so used to mani pedi gel set for $ 60 total on the mainland and here it came out to $ 88… Why? Because it’s Hawaii? The lady did a pretty good job though. Not complaining… But… I’ll probably look for another place next time.

As soon as I walk in I am greeted and asked what I would like to get done. Its nice that they don’t pressure you to add on so many things while you are getting your nails done, unlike some other salons I’ve gone to. It can get kinda annoying. Its a convenient location and they always accommodate for me without needing an appointment. I like the ambience in there, with curtains to create a little privacy between massage chairs. Four stars only because its kinda pricy, but understandable for being in Kahala.

I just got my nails done few days ago, and the experience I had was oh-​kay, «pretty good I guess» kind of thing. I will be listing the things I liked & disliked about Nails La Vie.
Pros:
(1)Not much waiting time. I called & they were able to fit me in right away. Doesn’t mean their business is slow though. There were quite a few customers getting their nails & pedicure done by the time I have arrived. Even while I was getting my nails done, three-​four ladies came in to get their nails done, so it shows they’re really good with customer rotation.
(2)The workers are friendly.
(3)The prices are inexpensive. Not the lowest you can find, but decent.
(4) There are many parking a available.
(5) Clean.
(6) First time ever, a nail salon that shaves off the glue part you get underneath the fake nail!
Cons:
(1) Language difficulty… So, I’m going to give you a small story to give you an idea of what went on. I called them to see if they have calgel /​gel sculpture nails available. The reason for that is because I don’t like acrylic since it’s more damaging. So I called & asked the lady on the phone if they have gel instead of acrylic, and she said yes. && it did say Calgel on their window so I thought «okay good». However, the lady did an acrylic on me & put gel over the acrylic. So I’m not sure if they have gel sculpture or what they mean by calgel, but I got what I told them I didn’t want. Besides that part, the lady also did my nails different. I had a specific design I wanted & showed her the picture. Because I work in the medical field, I cannot have glitters or Rhine stones & asked the lady, «I want these nails without these glitters, just the white part». && she painted my nails all white. I’m not upset at all though, since I really like the way it came out, although it’s acrylic & all white. I actually love the look, but it is something to have in mind since there’s a language difficulty. For me it worked out, but for some it may be a huge con.
(2) Kind of rough. Hurt a little.
So they’re pretty good. Maybe if you brought in a picture of what exactly you want, you’ll be able to get the look.
I actually liked the way my nails turned out and the convenience of the location. I will be returning soon.

Best place I’ve been to! They have a very nice, clean and classy salon. Great service! They do amazing nails, a little pricey but it’s worth it. They have the 3d nail jewelry and they make ur nails nice and thin. Love this place!

Back Story: I have been picking my nails since I was little. Recently I have gotten fed up with how gross they look, so I have been hopping around nail salons to find a good fit for; price, cleanliness, and technique. I had been to Nails La Vie a couple of times in the past and I enjoyed the pedicures and manicures so I thought I would give them a try for gel. Side note: My habit makes me very self cancious of how short and dry my nails look. At La Vie I have yet to experience judgment on how my nails/​cuticles/​feet look– which I have experienced in the past at other salons.
MAIN REVIEW: I called and asked if they had time to see me before they closed, they did and I got to the shop ~45 minutes till closing. My nail tech was Anne. She seated me and began to work. What I liked about Anne was that she was professional, polite, and gentle. Which was very admirable because my nails were in pretty bad shape from the last salon.
What I liked most about the experience was that when she was talking to another employee in a different language she quickly apologized to me. She also made my nails look BOMB! Its been about a week and a lot of my friends think that they are real and that I broke the habit. On top of that I feel confident with my nails.
Quick Tip: The best time to go is in the middle of the day, during a lunch break get something from Lanikai Juice and relax while getting pampered.

I’ve been here a few times with my mom and sister and always walked away satisfied with my nails and the service done. However, just a few days ago I went by myself and didn’t get the good service I expected. I may look young but I’m an adult, and I wasn’t treated like one or given the service one should expect if they’re paying. Aside from the poor service the whole process of getting a mani and pedi was poor as well, it was rushed and half done, my nails came out pretty poorly, and I was cut as well. I think from now on I will be getting my nails done elsewhere.

They have awesome chairs and the scrubs and lotions are pretty good. Sometimes the ladys can be a bit rough but not all of them and the guy who works there is the best!

This is the BEST place to get ur nails done! OMG! I walked in and ur greeted with super friendly, smiling faces, the staff their are all great, but one lady stands out by far… Vivian! She is the one to c, mind u, their all great, but Vivian is the BEST! I would follow her if she moved to the other end of the island! Try her once, and u will want no one else, trust me!
The shop itself is clean, someplace u would want to revisit. The owner, Ann, runs this place like no other. Always cleaning, making sure everyone is being attended too, and with a smile! Please island people.. stop by and try this place out at least once, u will want to return! Remember…, ask for Vivian!

Love this place! Especially like making appointments with Tammy. She is super friendly and always remembers who I am, despite my coming a little infrequently. The shop is clean, neat and the staff is friendly and personable. Highly recommended!

We literally just walked out of the salon because of their lack of customer service.
It was nice that they had an opening, but now we understand why they were able to take us as walk-​ins.
Here’s why:
The three middle-​aged Vietnamese women workers that were there are the most pushiest, impatient, and rudest pedicurists I have ever come across.
First of all, talk about rude! The moment we got to the door, one of them loudly «greeted» us with, «3 pedicure?! You get appointment? No! Das okay. Go pick color!» and «kindly» directed us to their nail polish selection.
Second of all, talk about impatient! One of my friends, C, had specific colors and design in mind, so she was searching for polishes similar to what she wanted. While as, my other friend, S, and I had no idea what we wanted, so we were just looking here and there for «the one» that interested us.
The whole time we were looking for polishes, the three women were standing on the side just watching us and talking (I’m sure about us). Like, I know I have a big bag, but you don’t have to worry about me stealing your polishes, ladies! Chill
After less than 5 minutes, the 3 workers asked you, «you ready?! Ready?!» Uhhh… Obviously we weren’t ready! Our eyes were still looking at the polishes, as we discussed our likes and possibilities. So we politely shook our heads and smiled as we replied, «no, sorry, not yet «to which they grumbled and talked amongst themselves (again, I’m sure about us).
At this particular time, friend S was already peeved. She doesn’t like rude and impatient people — I mean, who does?! So she was ready to walk away… But we stayed.
After 5 minutes or so (the right color is important, people!!), friend S managed to find a color that she liked. Yay! But guess what happened?!
(Here’s the third of all) One of the women GRABBED the nail polish out of her hand and directed S to follow her. That pushy and rude behavior resulted in S turning into her «oh hell no!» mode, so she turned to us and said, «guys, I’m ready to leave if you are…»
At the time, C and I weren’t aware of the inappropriate behavior of the worker towards S, so we were kind of perplexed as to why S was as upset as she was. But «all for one, and one for all,» right? So C and I put our possible color choices back on the nail polish rack and we all walked out of the salon, while the 3 workers looked pissed and confused, as hell.
#ByeFelicia
For the record, if you want good customer service and pedicure skills — go to Pearl Nails & Salon. That’s one of our favorite places, thus far

Tina was the best. She doesn’t work here no more that’s why only 3 stars. Where are you Tina?

This is my go-​to place to get my nails done. Pedicures are $ 28, which is not a bad deal. The whole pedicure took about 30 minutes and I definitely wish it lasted longer because I was so relaxed.
The pedicure chairs have the massage feature, and there’s little curtain dividers in between each seat for privacy. There’s about 8 seats in the salon, so there’s hardly ever a wait, which I appreciate since I’m not prone to planning ahead and making an appointment. They use nice scrubs and lotions as an exfoliant and massage during the pedicure.
Parking is limited in the complex — it’s right by LANIKAI Juice across from the Kahala mall so you may have to park across the street and walk over.
Only thing I thought was weird (although sanitary) is that all their nail technicians wear latex gloves which feels a little weird against your skin. (Hah.)
Definitely a good, affordable option and extra points for the cleanliness of the place.

Very nice & quick work. I called to make an appointment & lucky for me, they were able to accommodate me in 15 minutes. I get there on time. Picked my gel color & waited another 10.
When she finally got me, she was very very apologetic about making me wait. She must have apologized 3 or 4 times. She was actually very nice & sweet. And what I appreciated the most, was that she didn’t make any stupid small talk. There is nothing I hate more than having my manicure interrupted by «So where are you from? How long you in town? What do you do?» Blah blah BLAH! Just shut up & do my nails! So any way, there was none of that here. THANK YOU!
The regular gel mani is $ 35 but I picked a style that they called fancy gel & she informed me before that it was $ 10 more. I appreciate that. Thank you for not springing it on me after you are done. She worked very quick & did a super nice job.
Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

I think Nails La Vie is probably a better place to go if you want gel nails. However, I wanted just a regular mani/​pedi. My nails were chipping the day after! It didn’t even last 1 day!
There is no TV and the girls doing your nails don’t talk to you. You’re stuck listening to meditation music as you’re getting your nails done. Or, better yet, bring a friend to talk to.
I like massages when I get my nails done and I feel like I’ve had better massages at other salons. At Nails La Vie, you also get a little scrub massage thing before the lotion.
The space is clean and looks new, but the side panel tables on many of the chairs are broken. You can’t put things on the tables because they will slide right off.
As for the «all natural“ness of the salon… uhhh I’m not sure. I guess it smelled a little less chemically, but they still used all the same techniques for doing nails and cleaning up.

I’m still loyal to my regular nail shop, and the only reason why I came here was because my favorite nail tech now works here. I made an appointment to see her one Friday morning and I was happy to see my old friend!
The shop is very nice, and located right next to Lani Kai Juice with ample parking (but I went first thing in the morning, so it may get busier throughout the day).
I wasn’t worried about the quality of my manicure, since I know how well my tech works, but the price for just a Gelish Manicure was almost as much as a Gelish Manicure & Regular Pedicure Combo at my regular shop!
It did seem like my manicure held up way longer than usual, so I really liked that — but I’m not sure if I’d go back to see her… unless it’s for a special occasion!