Yaya Nails & Spa

Decent Nail salon. I called on a Friday evening to get a quick manicure before going out and they were able to accommodate me and I got a great manicure. I was a little nervous after reading other reviews but based on those reviews it far exceeded my expectations. For a manicure they did a great job with the shape of my nails and actual color application. The place was clean and I will go back.

I asked for uv gel and the person who served me was doing it like it’s her first time. Fine leave that aside. I did uv gel for at least 3 times and I know how the process is supposed to be, but the who helped me did a whole new routine on me. She was not supposed to put that much gel for the base in the first place. I asked for the design that I wanted and she said she couldn’t do it cause they don’t have a sponge to blend it. What in the world?! I’m pretty sure sponge is the most basic equipment you’ll need for any female treatments. I showed her another design which I got forced to get it cause it’s simple, and the lady said she needs to charge me $ 5 more -.- seriously. Lastly, she putted regular top coating on me since I was doing uv gel treatment. What kind of sense does she have?! The worse part was, a damn cockroach was crawling on my lap!!! It was just a bad first impression. Never going there again.

I don’t know why this place has only so little stars. This was my forth time there for a mani-​pedi (40 $) and they never disappoint.
+ The job they do is nice, precise and clean. Prices seam to vary though. Extra charges apply for special top coat and extra massage but they always ask you if you want it or not.
— Once the towel was super hot and they literally burned my toe. Also, one of the employees cut her toe nails next to me, awkward… But ok… Haha!

My coworker and I went at lunch because it’s close to work. Our ‘pedicures’ were horrible and we will never go back. For $ 25 you get a basic 10 min pedicure (I timed it) and they do not take the time to even clean your cuticles or under the nails. They do not exfoliate, apply cream, massage, and the nail shape was off and the paint job was sloppy.
Its more like a messy polish change.

Doesn’t seem as bad as the reviews. Staff seems friendly and place looks clean. The price wasnt exactly cheap but the mani and pedi I received wasnt bad. She did my toe nails a little too fast, made me nervous that it was going to come out all messy but it ended up being pretty good. The coating on my nails were a little uneven but not bad. Overall it was decent. My main complaint and the reason this place isnt getting more than two stars would be my foot massage. Probably the most unrelaxing one I’ve ever received!

I tried this place twice, cause it’s next to my office, both times they did a very bad job. The mani is just sloppy and nail polish takes forever to dry. I can’t wait to re-​do my nails at my regular place. What a waste of time and money!

I stopped in at lunch again for a quick pick me up. They don’t have the $ 15 brow/​lip special in the window anymore, but I think I still got that discount. I added a $ 10/​10min chair massage. Emily was great. It was probably the best chair massage I’ve had. She went under my shirt for most of it with lotion and then topped me off with a super hot towel to wipe away the lotion. I’m not sure if I was charged extra for that, but I paid $ 26.50 for eyebrow and lip wax and 10 min massage.

Wow wow wow, not only are the tools old and rusty,
But they charged me an extra 22 dollars for a massage on my pedi without any indication of them charging for a stupid service like that. My grandmother gives better messages.
SHAME ON THE BUSINESS OWNERs and OPERATORS.
I just never felt so disrespected. So disgusted. So taking advantage of, so I was walking by this nail shop while me and my friends were looking for somewhere to get a mani and pedi. So decided to give this place a try even though their reviews weren’t all that breath. I am a tourist from California so when it was time for me to reach the register and pay I had a lot of cash money in my wallet, as they saw. so once the workers noticed that I had more than enough cash in my pocket my total raised from 162, to 195. they tried to add their own tip into the tab and made my total 195 dollars. They started speaking a different language right after them seeing the big stack of cash I was holding in my hand, and tried to lie and say that the tip wasn’t included.
LONG STORY SHORT. IT WAS SO DISGUSTINGLY OBVIOUS THAT THEY HAD RAISED THE PRICE ONCE THEY HAD SEEN ME WITH A LOT OF MONEY, where me and my whole party of three all at the same time said, oh no, «you guys are very wrong doing right now» and we all turned and walked towards the exit. REMIND YOU THIS WAS ALL AFTER THE TOTAL WAS ANNOUNCED AND PAID FOR.
I will never be going back to this shady place and the way they just conducted business deserved less than a single star.
Even though they did a good job on our nails, their actions ruined their whole look, and perspective on a good honest business.
SCAM ARTIST. beware!!!

Really great service. The girls are nice and my nails look amazing. Get a 10 min massage for $ 10, get the quick dry, and feel awesome. Very happy these guys are in our hood now. Emily did my nails and they look great!

I am a returning customer at Yaya (formally Yuya nails) I love the staff and their work! I think for $ 10 this place does a great mani/​pedi. I come almost every month and my nails are clean cut and polished.

YaYa Nails is nearby and it has always been easy to get an appointment as a walk-​in. With massage chairs down the middle of the salon, adding on a ten minute neck rub for $ 10+ is an added bonus. But, here’s the reason for my mediocre rating. The constant nickel & dime (actually $ 5 & $ 10) up sells! Lady want extra foot massage? Want hot towel? check your bill and you find the charges. The worst was yesterday, when instead of polish for my pedicure, I chose «buff to shine». A $ 5 charge to buff my nails? Yes! I’m not going back.

Like other reviews say, you get what you pay for. Paint job was mediocre to say the least, but more importantly I did not see any of the utensils being sanitized before or after being used on me. I’m pretty confident in saying that I will not be returning.

Not the kind of place you want to get your nails done. I live near by and this was my third and final visit. They do mani and pedis very quickly and add massages along the way even after you tell them «just» mani and a pedi. After telling them I wasn’t paying for the massage, that I kindly refused, the whole staff went on a Chinese speaking rant. I’m guessing they were probably saying nice things about me:) not going back everrrrrrrr! Ps. My nails look sloppy like my 2yr old did them instead.

Do not go here. The manicurist destroyed my cuticles. Pushed them so far back and cut them too deep, I started bleeding 3 – 4 times! I walked out with my nails looking way worse than when I walked in and am afraid of how long it will take them to heal and get back to normal. The search for a good nail place by my office continues…

Not sure why this place had so many bad reviews. It’s clean, quiet, and the nail technicians are friendly. Went here because it is located close to my school. Got a regular mani ($ 12) and a 10 min back massage ($ 10).
Well, this was last Sunday (01−12−14) and six days later my mani lasted (01-​17-​2014). Yes, there were some bubbles but I couldn’t care less! I’m pretty impressed that the color didn’t chip after six days. Will go again. Massage was relaxing too! I’ll try to attach a picture. Overall, if your in the neighborhood I say don’t be afraid to try this place.

I give this place one star because it cost me $ 53 plus tip for a crappy, painful fill. The woman was so rude and she didn’t use any tools other than a nail file and clippers — which I could do myself. Then the paint job looks like my 5 year old did it. I never complain about nails bc they are hard workers at these salons but she was horrible. Then upon finished after I tipped her 18% which is a lot for a nail salon, she had the NERVE to ask for more tip! Never going back there.

I got a manicure and it was alright. It didn’t last very long and didn’t even cover my whole nail (you know when you look sideways and there’s still a line of nakedness?) due to the rapidity of the process. She wanted to get this over with as soon as possible, but there wasn’t even a line of customers waiting…
anyway, the cuticle pushing was pretty excruciating and i bled and burned at least on 2 fingers.
But I guess for 12 $, you get what you pay for. But it’d be a much better experience if it didn’t feel so serious. You don’t even have time to relax. plus when she starts massaging your hands, she asks if you want a back rub by another person. Obviously charging you for it. don’t be fooled…

Even if the end product was great (which it’s not — i have a few round nails, one square one and a kind of diagonal one), I find it difficult to forgive a salon where the staff think its ok to b*tch about another customer’s weight while they do my nails.
If i wanted mean and catty, I’d have stayed home and watched fashion police.

Good for a quick eyebrow, lip wax. My bf got a manicure and was very pleased, as they left his nails clean and cuticles trim. I do not live in the area or else I would probably return.

You get what you pay for. And it ain’t bad.
$ 10 for a walk-​in manicure appointment. Pretty darn low price so I was actually surprised I didn’t feel that I will contract 17 types of fungus by touching their equipment. The place is clean, the employees are reasonably friendly if quiet. The color selection is Ok, not fabulous. The manicure was fine but didn’t last as long as my usual.
Bottom line — not too bad when you’re in a hurry, just don’t expect a fantastic job from this Wal-​Mart of nail places.