V and C Nails

I’ve been going to this nail salon for over 5 years. Has my nails experience been perfect 100% of the time? Nope. But here’s why I love the place:
Cheap
Quick
Friendly
Parking lot that is almost never full
Good with ingrown toe nails
Variety of clientele that makes me feel comfortable

When first walking in don’t expect much but after the warm greeting and fast service, I can overlook the décor.
They did an amazing full set just to the length and pointyness I like.
Also had a pedicure done which was great, cleaned up my toes real good.
After the 10 minute foot massage they wrapped my feet in warm cloths, felt Ah-​mazing.
Would definitely come back if in the area.

I’ve been going here for a year & a half now. I even bring my friends with me in the hope that they too, will be regular customers like me. I’ve been going for pedicures and facial & underarm waxing services, plus foot spa and the like. I did the waxing 2 times & that was it. There were a lot of bald spots because there were also a lot of spots left unwaxed. So I had to to do a touch up at home. The second time it happened, I gave up. It’s useless when they don’t have enough lighting in the waxing area & the ladies here seem to be in a hurry to finish the job. I stuck with the nail cleanings, until the last time I went there. I tip minimum of 30% up to 70% of my bill, depending on how generous I feel and the lady who does my nails wouldn’t allow me to try other their staff. The thing is, the last time I was there, the same lady didn’t change the plastic where the water for the foot spa goes. I’ve been suspicious if they really clean their nail stuff every now & then, but I guess I didn’t want to offend them by checking out if their nippers were really sterilized, etc. My suspicion abt the cleanliness was verified when I saw some other person’s nail clippings floating on top of the water where I should have my foot spa done. I asked the lady if she changed the plastic & water & she said YES. I pointed out the many nail clippings floating on the water & she changed it like no big deal. See, I don’t require too much from this nail spa because the price is cheap. Uncomfy chairs, dirty carpets, hot place, old nail polishes, etc. That’s fine. I understand how little I pay so I shouldn’t ask for much. But I no one should compromise their HEALTH for money. Fungus & other health problems can be acquired because of unsanitary nail spas like V& C. I’m not coming back.

I haven’t found my «go to» nail salon in LA yet, so I tend to try a different one every time. I needed to get my nails done for a wedding and my coworker raved about the nail salon across the street, but traffic was SOOO bad that I seriously would have needed another 20 minutes to maneuver to the left side of the road. Feeling restive while Google Maps lied to me that I had already arrived at my destination (so close, but so far away), I noticed that V & C Nails was on the right side of the road AND had parking, so it seemed like an appropriate risk to take. Subsequently, I have learned my lesson that taking shortcuts that deny the LA traffic gods the sacrifice of your time may come at a cost.
I paid $ 25 for a gel manicure and only $ 12 for a quickie pedicure. I was not disappointed by the price, or the pedicure, but the gel was below average. Oddly, for some reason it also took longer to dry/​cure than I have previously experienced elsewhere. The reason I gave them a low rating, however, is that little bubbles rose through the gel in places, so the manicure isn’t nice and smooth… it’s bumpy and looks like flecks settled on top of the polish.
When I brought this to the manicurist’s attention, she acted like she didn’t see anything. But, maybe she didn’t. Who am I to question her integrity? The manicure looks fine at a distance and it was adequate for the wedding. I’ll probably paint glitter over it or something, which, incidentally, is what I would have done to increase the longevity of a non-​gel manicure. However, a non-​gel manicure would have cost me $ 10, not $ 25. I had places to be so I didn’t make a big fuss, but I will NOT be going back in the future (no matter how bad traffic is).

I used to come to this place all the time… Can’t beat a mani/​pedi for 20 bucks but with that being said the quality has gone down big time! The owner’s husband rarely works there anymore and gave wonderful manicures… The last time I went Lisa did my nails and it was the worst manicure ever… It looked like a 5-​year-​old painted my nails and I use chip-​free nail polish that usually lasts 6 – 7 days… my nails started chipping and breaking on the second day!

She did a fantastic job with my pedicure ($ 18 for the massage chair + $ 5 for the design) but I was quite disappointed with the eyebrow wax. It was done in the massage chair, which was nice, but I feel like I could have done much better with a tweezers at home. Definitely a nail only place from now on. I’ll give them props for no wait on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite clean.

I have been going to this shop for over 10 years. I moved out of the neighborhood 2 years ago but continue to come back for manicures, pedicures and eyebrow waxing. The service is excellent and I always get compliments on my nails. Phong is the best! My nails always look perfect.

I’ve only been in LA for a few months and can’t believe I didn’t find this place sooner. I was pleasantly surprised. I got my acrylics done here for $ 24, so more expensive than Ktown but a lot cheaper than anyone else I’ve found in the area.
I came in on a weekday at 2pm and was serviced by Phuong, who is AWESOME. Not only was she very pleasant, but she was FAST and efficient. This is a no nonsense get-​in-​get-​out nail salon and I was constantly smiling at how natural and beautiful my nails looked. They offered me a back massage but I declined, so there’s that.
I’m only here in LA till the end of the year but I’m never going to go to anyone else to get my nails did. Yes, I could get a cheaper set done in Ktown but I am definitely not up for the drive.
Also, THEY HAVE A PARKING LOT! Soo convenient. Never going anywhere else again.
I almost didn’t want to write this review because it’s such a small hole-​in-​the-​wall place and I’m greedy and want to keep this place a secret. But I definitely owe it to Phuong to spread the gospel. She did that good of a job.

Just had my nails done and I love it! Good selection of colors and they put several coats of polish. Clean and quite place. I’ll be back!

I’ve strayed and gone to other nearby nail salons for acrylic nails, but I always regret it and go back to Paula. Her work is very natural looking, quick, fairly precise, and most importantly– I never walk out with cuts from all the drilling that acrylics can involve.
I have had good pedicures here too. In general, great affordable nail salon with a solid and skilled group of nail technicians. Easy parking lot as well.

I came here with a friend after work to get a mani/​pedi. This wasn’t our first visit as we had come here a couple times during our lunch break. The service I received on June 18, 2014 was really disappointing. The man who did my pedicure seemed nervous, a bit awkward, and not as experienced as the ladies who were there. He cut my toe and it bled quite a bit, something that’s never happened to me before. Needless to say I was very upset about this and to make matters worse, they didn’t offer me a discount or any type of compensation for this. I’m writing this review five days after my visit and my toe still hurts.

Don’t ever go here to get your nails done. This place sucks messed up my nails like 3 times. What the freak. This was a fucking
should of bought the nail kit at rite aid.

There are 3 nail spas on the same street within a very short walking distance. I checked out 2 of the 3 first and they all had long waits on a Sunday afternoon, and V and C had a short 5 minute wait. I came in not having many expectations, and not many were met.
Their nail polish selection is two racks, but they are old and half empty bottles. I felt like I was going to get the bottom thick crack prone polish. They have limited OPI and Essie colors. I opted for a gel mani and spa pedi. The total came to $ 41 (cheap!) + 8 tip + 1 cc charge.
As far as quality, my toes got shaped really weird. I asked for square and she went and cut down the sides so it looked more like a cone. I hate it when they cut the sides of your nails! My hands were shaped well, but the final layers of gel were polished over my nail bed and cuticles. When I asked her to remove the hardened gel from my nail bed she nicked two of my fingers and drew blood. Yikes! She was also the only person that seemed capable of doing gel, since she went from me and another girl back and forth while a few other girls didn’t have work.
The spa is poorly decorated, but that amounts to the low prices. The girls are super nice and friendly, I’ll give them that!
Parking in the lot is easy.

They are the best people ever. They listen to you and your needs. They are also very accomodating. I’ve gotten my pedi and fills here and you will not be disappointed. The price is very nice especially for that area! I’m a loyal customer and I will be coming here for a while!

Came here after reading the negative reviews for B&C nails. Walked in without an appointment and was helped right away (mid-​week). I got the basic mani/​pedi, which is $ 17 (there is a dollar service charge if you use a credit card).
Definitely not the best mani/​pedi I’ve ever gotten (although my pedi was better than my mani) but both were good and the ladies were very nice and I would definitely come back due to the price. The place also was very clean.
They offer spa chairs too, if customers want.

This place has really good prices for mani and pedis. If you get both I think it is only like $ 17 or something…
So with that said I called ahead and asked how long the wait was for me to get a gel mani. The lady told me there was no wait so I asked her to book me down for a mani and I would be there in 5 min. When I got there every chair was taken and there were 4 other people in front of me.
The owner or manager was finally able to help me but she did an awful job and it was $ 30 which is NOT cheap for gel like I was expecting. She got the polish all over the place and somehow got glue on 3 of my fingers and was about to leave it if I didn’t ask for her to take it off.
I understand it is an inexpensive place so you can expect too much but I at least expected a half decent job for $ 30.

Pretty good mani and pedis for a great price.
This place is small and clean. The technicians are sweet and take their time with you. My only complaint is the polish they have. There isn’t much of a selection and they use thinners, making it easy to chip after a while. But they charge so little, I don’t really mind and they do such a good job with the manicure itself at most you’ll need a polish change. Everyone is pretty warm and polite too. Great for a quick fix and since they are located in a strip mall, parking isn’t a hassle at all.

I am so upset. This manicure and wax job was one of the worst. The only reason why I give 2 stars is because the woman who did my pedicure was awesome.
I had to file my nails myself because the woman cut and filed my nails all in an upward slant! Right then I should have know not to wax my eyebrows. I had already paid for the full service so I gave her the benefit of the doubt.
Nails I had to file myself, paint everywhere, I had to ask her to clean them!
Eyebrows I asked her not to take anything off but just clean. I came out with thin eyebrows. WHAT THE HELL!!! She walked me back and didn’t even have me lie down. She sat me in a chair and didn’t ask me to tilt my head up!
Honestly this was so bad. Do not get waxed or nails polished here.

For the price you really cannot beat this place! I have never had such a cheap mani pedi. When it was time to pay, they said, «$ 16 for both.» I did a double take cause I couldn’t tell if she meant $ 16 for both the mani and the pedi, or $ 16 total. So cheap!!!
I don’t always want the full foot spa treatment and I’ve heard that those are not always the most sanitary anyway, so I like the no-​frills $ 16 mani pedi. They bring out a fresh foot basin with a plastic liner. All the tools are sterilized and wrapped — opened in front of you. Floors and work stations are also kept decently clean.
Some people have complained about the polishes, but I was impressed! They have 4 racks of polishes, each one about 5 feet tall. If you can’t find something you like in that seleciton, you might just be a little too picky.
The craziest thing about this salon was all the Louis Vuitton handbags up in here! I swear every other customer had an LV tote bag on her arm! (Seemed authentic too!) It must be all the money they are saving on their mani-​pedis…

This nail salon is clean. I love that they have white towels that are still really white and they always use new ones per client. The staff is friendly and attentive. The prices are good and the service is very good.
Some days can be pretty crowded but the staff doesn’t become less attentive.
Massages and waxing are good too.