Make Me Prettie

Tina is FABULOUS! I have been a client for the past 3 months and I couldn’t imagine having anyone else touch my nails. Tina is very knowledgeable about nail care and helps you grow and maintain beautiful nails. I have always had an issue with my overall nail growth and maintenance. Going to Tina twice a month has really helped me! I have no reason to hide my hands because my nails look ridiculous anymore!!! For the first time in a very, very, long time I actually look forward to getting my nails done on a consistent basis. Tina is the best and I am happy to have her as my manicurist!

don’t make second thought. Go make an appointment with Tina. it is worth a try. she is fabulous. make me prettie tina will make you prettie. feel prettie good prettie.

Fantastic experience. Tina was worth the booking and the wait. She caters to your hands. She’s alot different then the typical nail salons. Tina uses the best products, she gives you the best hand care. I have never seen anyone who loves nails like she does.
Shec doesn’t rush. Your time is dedicated to her and she makes you feel like there isn’t anyone else. Tina tell you how to take care of your nails at home.
She gives you your own personal buffer and file which you bring to your appointment each time you visit her.
Tina is very sweet and personable. And I met someone who is creative and not scared to try new things on her clients.

Couldn’t be happier that I found this place! Make sure you a schedule an appointment so that you come in without wasting time waiting. Other than that — you can’t go wrong here! Regardless of who you get & what you choose to do.

Ok. So now I know what the other reviewers are talking about! Tina is the truth. Like really. This was my 1^st appointment and I am hooked. My cuticles have NEVER looked better. I know everyone usually focuses on their nails (and mine are great, don’t get me wrong) but looking at my cuticles now makes me so happy. This is my first time having homework after a mani and I’m going to try not to fail! She convinced me to ditch the neutral nude pink color I gravitated toward and go for a bright neon pink, which is beautiful. She was also somehow able to tell by looking at my nails that I had an internal problem (which is true) that needed addressing to help clear up the issue she saw with my nails. Yes, she might be more expensive than your run of the mill nail salon, but trust me, if you’re into quality & care about your nail health and not just covering everything with acrylic and hoping for the best, this is the girl for you. Wish I could put 10 stars!

I don’t know really know where to begin. Tina is freaking awesome. As I write this my nails are close to 3 weeks old and still look fabulous! Tina teaches you how to care for your nails, what products to use and not use at home. She doesn’t only tell you, she gives you a test! As she worked on my nails, she basically reviewed what we talked about earlier making sure I understood and retained the information. She clearly cares. She is also a doll!!! While you wait she introduces you to her client and just being really polite which I love. She is very nice and sweet and listens to her client. I have found my place for my nails and will never visit anyone else.

Tina is an amazing manicurist. She really cares about nail care and healthy nail habits. My gel nails were everything and they lasted for over two weeks. Tina also has a tutorial on YouTube on how to remove them and after watching it and applying her technique I was able to remove them myself. No muss no fuss. Trust me if I could do it anyone can do it. My cuticles are nice and smooth and my nails look as healthy as ever. I am happy to have found Tina and will not be going anywhere else for a manicure.

I still come toTina to get my hands groomed. Her work and results after the service are always consistent! She always makes me feel at ease and comfortable. I only wish I was able to get my man manicure more often but I have a really busy schedule. Dont forget to make your appointments in advance. She doesnt take walk-​ins. Dont be late to your appointment and bring cash (cash only)!

Make me Prettie is awesome! Tina is awesome, she has her own shop and takes pride in your nails! She will MAKE you take pride in your nails. I love the fact that she is appointment based. Never have to wait. Each client has their own kit so she doesn’t cross contaminate. Sounds great right?! Yes, she is! She also stays on the latest designs and colors. As a side note– my nails have NEVER been long. She’s very PERSISTENT about her clients being optimistic and trying new things.
SET AN APPOINTMENT! See for yourself.
–Jasmine

I’ve learned each time to take better care of myself. I wear my gloves, but not like I should. Turns out I should totally be oiling more often. (.she could tell) I’m going to be all dainty and lady like by the time I get the regimen down. We decided on a Tiffany-​like blue, glitter on two fingers, two prints with pearl, and a little something something for my pinky fingers. Omgosh don’t leave your kit. But if you do don’t panic. just be prepared to buy a new one. I’m hoping to get my nails to the same length as her gel removal video. Hmm? What else? Oh! Oil, Oil, Oil,!!!

I have been coming to Tina for my nails and eyebrows for about three years. Once you have tried Tina, you will NEVER go back to a regular nail salon with a basic mani.
Tina takes the time to do your nails and eyebrows right. She is a perfectionist and you will not leave until everything is looking right. When Tina first started waxing my brows they were a big mess– uneven and short. Now, she has my brows looking great and full– something that I thought was never possible. Tina also listens to what you want your nail design to be and does that and MORE! She knows every single one of her clients and learns what you like and don’t like– which is helpful when you are indecisive on what you want.
Tina is also clean, professional and very knowledgeable. I have learned a lot about nail care and can make my gel mani lasted about 2 months! But she does book up fast so you have to make sure you know when and what you want for your appointment.
Tina is literally the only person I now trust to do anything with my nail and eyebrows!

I’d been getting my gel nails done elsewhere for a long time and thought it couldn’t get any better until I met Tina!!! She is truly committed to Nail care and takes the time to thoroughly explain it to you. After your first appointment you leave with an abundance of knowledge on how to care for your Nails in-​between appointments. Latex gloves and Solar Oil are a MUST in order to keep your nails and cuticles looking their best! She is always on time, so please, DO NOT arrive late and her attention to detail is amazing and speaks for itself… =)

Let me start of by saying that TINA TRAN IS SIMPLY AMAZING. I have never had the pleasure of working with anyone as professional, as clean, as knowledgable, as talented as her.
For the new customers that are contemplating on coming with her, please do, you will not be sorry. She is perfection! You will love how she takes the time to do your nails, her color selection is huge and will only put the best products on your nails.
I have been doing my nails with her for two and a half months and the health of my natural nails has improved 100%. She will give you homework after every session (so ladies you better buy CND oil and apply 3 times a day).

I found Tina on Unilocal after going to a couple of salons and having sloppy gel applications and my nail damaged during gel removal. It did take about 3 weeks to get into to see Tina, but she was well worth the wait.
During my first appointment she spoke with me about how to care for my nails. She gave me my own personal nail kit that I am supposed to bring whenever I go to see her which was great for me because I am very disgusted by many nails salons practice of sharing emery boards. She is extremely patient and prides herself on her work. This is not a side job for Tina, this is her career and she takes complete pride in her work.
The best part is Tina is in Inglewood!!! I hate the idea of having to leave my community to get my nails done properly, but nope thanks to Tina you can get a top quality manicure in our community. SHE IS THE BEST!!!

I’ve been looking for someone to do a really good job on my eyebrows for a long time because no matter what you ask for at most salons they will still wax off most of the hair leaving you with just a thin strip of a brow. Then I came across Tina’s Instagram page and made an appointment and I’m so glad I did. Tina is extremely professional. Not only does she reply to your text messages in a timely manner she also gives you all the tips and advice you need to grow and maintain full & healthy looking eyebrows. AND for health and safetly purposes, she uses wax strips instead of redipping the stick in the same hot wax that was used on someone else. And to top it all off my results after just one appointment were amazing. I was already getting compliments on my eyebrows, I’m SO happy I found her!

I love everything about tina’s work! You want detail, she’s the one for u. You want perfection, she’s the one for you. You want your nails on point, she’s the one for you! She is great at what she does. She is soooo worth every dollar!

I’ll start off with the shop. I have been here a few Times and the interior was so simple. The workers were very nice and the lady that gave me a pedicure did a wonderful job. I really liked how she was a bit mobile and worked on my foot while Tina worked on my hands. I felt really comfortable and really satisfied that she was very efficient.
Tina, if you have not known already, is an amazing person and is very dedicated in what she does. Every time I see her, we always have a good conversation and i can see she gave it a 110% when working on my nails. Every time I see her, she is so busy that we all wished there was another one of her lol.
Well, She did it again for my nails. I am coming from OC and always believed it was worth the drive. After she worked on my nails, I follow her instructions to keep a good maintenance on them and they last for months! Not many can do what she does because she is one of the few that actually cares and it shows when my nails are done. Even after a few days, my nails still looked amazing and my skin isn’t peeling.
The down side is that there isn’t another person, that I know of, is as great as she is. You have to make an appt way ahead of time to book with her. The sooner you text her, the sooner you can get some info from her and see what you need to do. No last minute stuff, unless she got a cancellation, you might be lucky to get it. :)

If you want your real nails to look like you’re a celebrity, you should be going to Tina. Tina is anal as heck but she is so worth it. You won’t find any flaws.
My advice: Make your appts on the 14^th of the month by text. Follow her prompts. Don’t bite your fingers/​nails or you’ll get banned. Bring cash. Never commit to an appt you aren’t sure you can make.
Update (I was going to save this story for Tina but whatever):
I cheated on Tina and my nails look AWFUL. Funny part is, you know how the women who work in the nail salon are always talking in their language. Well, they gathered around admiring Tina’s work! Even they knew they weren’t as good as she is! They couldn’t believe that my real nails were so long! The girl tried really hard to copy Tina’s nails but it was a FAIL. Also, they charged MORE than Tina. At the end of the service, the woman asked me, WHO does your nails normally? When I said Tina Tran, girlfriend nodded like she already knew about Tina’s skills. Ha!

Tina’s work is awesome! She’s very thorough and really into healthy natural nails… She will give you all sorts of good advice and even regimens to follow to grow your nails out… She’s a bit of a perfectionist in my opinion NO shade! Its actually a good thing because it means great nails!!! And because shes sooo good and there is only 1 of her getting an appointment can be a struggle… I wish she could clone about 5 – 10 more of her! But all in all its well worth it when you see your nails! I mean I do live 100 miles away… Lol #dontjudgeme #imobssessedwithmynailsnow #everyothershopitrysucks :-)

Before Tina, I was a nail biting, acrylic wearing, cuticle cutting junkie. Not only is she a fantastic artist but she also taught me how to care for my nails (from the inside out). Not your typical in-​out-​and-​on to the next one business, she really cares for the work that she does and has been a great inspiration. You have to book her in advance but I PROMISE YOU… it is well worth it!