Frances Nails and Spa

I will never go to another nail salon again! Prices are so affordable (fill for acrylics was $ 15) and they got me in pretty last minute the day of. Daniel did a great job reshaping my nails to my desired coffin shape and painting them efficiently and flawlessly. What really blew me away was the pride the employees take in their work and their relationship with customers. Although it was my first time at this salon, the two employees I interacted with referred to me by name throughout my entire appointment. The day after I got my fill i broke off half the acrylic on my middle finger (totally my fault) and needed to get if fixed in a pinch after work that night. Keep in mind, this was a Friday night and the salon is supposed to close at 6. I stopped by on my way home from work at 5:25 and the salon was packed. Daniel said to come back at 6; by the time I went home and back it was 6:15. Daniel gladly and quickly fixed my nail, despite the fact it was Friday night, technically after hours. I have never encountered such wonderful service at a nail salon. Highly recommend!

Finally?! I have been looking for someone who does good acrylic nails and really enjoys what they do. Daniel! He’s quick yes, could have also been that I showed up at 5:10p and I was out the door by 6:05p! I haven’t seen this since Christopher’s Nails in Santa Ana (hi Chris!) which Chris does the best nails in OC! Frances Nails is not fancy or big but having your nails done perfectly, this is where you want to go! If you’ve been looking for good acrylic nail salon in the South Bay this is it! Thanks Daniel you just got a new customer. See you in a couple weeks Daniel!

I’ve never gotten such amazing services at a nail salon before and let me tell you this place is amazing and so friendly. I came in on Thursday with a friend because she wanted to get a pedicure & manicure (they did an amazing job btw) and I ended up making an appointment for today 01/​16/​2016 and I think I have found my new favorite nail salon!!! Ask for Daniel and Kathy

One time was enough for me. I needed a fill and one nail repaired with a gel polish. I found this place online and decided to try it since my nails were in bad conditions. I called scheduled an appointment and showed up on time. I asked for Kim since everyone online/​Yelp say ask for Kim. When I arrived she was ready for me and was expecting me by the looks of it. I sat down told her what I wanted and she started her work. Didn’t speak me. I tried to make small conversation but she was not rude. She did a good job on the nail fill and shape as I had wanted. When she was done with the fill I told her a couple times I want to try on these two colors on my nail to see how they would look on my skin tone. She said sure. She got both colors came back and began the gel polish process. (Clear 1^st coat) then I said ok I want to try both colors on my nails. She then proceeded to HER nails and tried on both colors on HER nails. I said to her we have different skin tones and she smiled and said which one I liked best. I’m SURE she understood when I asked her I wanted to try on both colors to see what I wanted. Yet she still insisted to begin the gel polish clear coat and make me pick a color on her. (I picked a color) and she painted my nails. Her nail painting technique is not the best and I asked her to please paint the sides when I noticed this after the first coat. So she did a tiny bit better job. I can’t say she was terrible I just would’ve liked her to have let me try on the colors on ME & use a better technique when painting nails than using her nail to wipe off the excess polish around the nail. Oh and apparently they share the parking on Thai Dishes next door but there’s a sign on Thai Dishes property claiming it is only for THEIR customers not France’s Nail spa. I found out about the parking availability AFTER I parked half a block down when I was PAYING on a white sheet of paper INSIDE the nail shop next to the hidden register. Not a terrible job. Just not satisfying and felt like it had to be HER way.

New to South Bay Area… A lot of times you have to kiss a couple frogs before you find your prince, or in this case, get a few awful manicures before you find your salon. I lucked out and walked in one day after looking for a decent nail salon right after I signed my lease in Hermosa… This place is awesome, prices are right, never too busy, I usually try to call about 20 mins prior just to make sure, but have walked in too… Quick, good color selection, very friendly and welcoming, clean environment… When you get a manicure they give you a little shoulder massage which is awesome too. Oh and parking is in the THAI DISHES lot… You will not get towed.

I come here every 2 weeks for mani gel and pedicure for the last 4 years. The prices of their services are reasonable for that area. The staffs are very nice and do a wonderful job. The place is super clean and cozy. It’s best to call for appointment but they do have enough staffs for walk-​ins. Highly recommend it! By the way, they have parkings in the Thai Dishes restaurant. So customers can park there and not have to drive around looking for parking spaces. They also do eyelashes extension. Kathy is really good. They’re having a special promotion now through February for $ 100 a new set of eyelashes. Great deal!

I’ve come to Frances Nails for over 6 years now and I cant say enough good things about them! Daniel and Kathy are great business owners. Always accommodating to their customers and making sure they can get customers in! Their prices are great and great quality! Try them out you won’t be disappointed!

Normally I’m VERY loyal to my nail salon, but I needed something in a pinch right before my company Christmas party. Took a chance on this place, &; a new nail shape «coffin». BEYOND Satisfied with both selections. I made an appointment during my lunch break, and was able to get a FULL SET &; pedicure.
Ohhhh Daniel, you just might make me leave my current nail salon. I already miss your relaxing beautiful spa… See you in two weeks for my fill!
Thanks again, they are beautiful.

I’ve finally found my go-​to nail salon in the South Bay! Their prices are really good for the area ($ 25 for a mani/​pedi) and the quality is better than anywhere else I’ve been. I’ve gotten gel done here and they were absolutely perfect and lasted 3 weeks without getting snagged on my hair in the shower. I got a regular mani last week and the quality is so good that the paint is still in pristine condition. Not one chip and I’ve taken many showers, gone to the gym, etc. They might as well be gel. The place is really clean and the staff is super friendly, especially Daniel, who is one of the owners and probably the hardest working person there!
Love this place!

I really like going to Frances Nails. The business is clean and the people are very friendly. Daniel, the owner does a great mani, and Jenny did a great pedi. I have also had Kim do a mani and she was very good.
They do great job, they are extremely reasonable and don’t take all day!!!

My new favorite nail spa! I visited without an appointment and asked if they take walk ins on a Monday afternoon around 4:30pm. They said it would be a 20 minute wait which was worth it.
Only Daniel and Kim were working but they made me feel very welcome. They both had friendly personalities which really helps in this business. Daniel helped prep my nails while Kim went ahead and finished them. I needed a fill gel mani. I brought in my own colors of pink and white and they were happy to listen to what I wanted.
I was in and out in an hour which was neat because other salons tell me that what I want is much too complicated (pink and white French mani in gel) and that I should just wear acrylic powder.
As if it couldn’t get any better, my services were so reasonable! I only paid $ 25 compared to salons in South Bay who want at least double.
Gorgeous nails, friendly service at a reasonable cost. I’m hooked!
* Recently had issues allowing dogs in their salon so be sure to leave your pup at home
* Closed Sundays
* Don’t accept Amex/​Discover & prefer cash or personal check

I went with a friend for a pedicure before dropping her at LAX. I had a standard pedicure and she had a gel pedicure. They fit us in right away and did a great job! I will definitely return here!

I always drive by this place but today I finally went in! It’s definitely a small place, maybe fits like 6 – 8 people max at any given time.
I went a little before lunch and got a gel mani ($ 20) and regular pedicure ($ 15).
I called ahead to ask them the wait time and I only waited a few mins before someone was able to work on me. Best part? I was in and put within an hour! I can’t recall the last place this quick (but still did a great job!)
I’ll be back!

Past experiences were good. Made appt., arrived on time, waited twenty minutes and left. Will not be returning.

Very accommodating and friendly. I’ve been here twice around lunch time on the weekdays, and they let me walk in without an appointment. Like the other reviews mention, they are clean and the manicures and pedicures are reasonably priced.
They do a great job with both regular and gel manicures. I love the way my nails have turned out both times.

Amazing experience at this salon! Really reasonably priced gel manicure and super sweet staff! The owner was my manicurist and did an amazing job ! Definitely coming back

I’m visiting from the SF bay area and made an appointment for a gel manicure after reading other reviews about the service and the price. Honestly, this is the BEST experience I have had at any nail salon! To my surprise and delight I was even treated to a shoulder massage while they were soaking off my old gel polish. I noticed the ladies in the pedicure chairs were also given shoulder massages. I have never seen this service at a nail salon! It really helped to set the tone for even more relaxation :)
My manicurist, High (sp?), was kind, gentle and meticulous about her work. After all was finished it was only $ 20! (Well, it was $ 20.50 because of using a debit card and it costs them a bit more in fees. They prefer cash or check to avoid that.) But I’ve paid $ 40+ for half the service I was given at Frances. I can’t wait to come back for a pedicure, thank you!

I love Frances Nails! Clean and reasonably priced! My gel manicure lasted 3 weeks without peeling.

I haven’t had my nails done in a couple of years and I wanted to find somewhere close to my home. I went on Unilocal and found this location and was very happy. The salon is very clean, quiet and in a great area. I am very picky when it comes to french manicures on my toes and they did an amazing job. I also got a manicure with gel. I am so happy I found a great place to get my mani/pedi’s done. Highly recommended!

Love love love !!! Thank you guys
I highly recommend!!! Such a great experience !!!