King Nails

Personally been going here for nails for years. I’m familiar with Tony’s work, and now Jennifer. I like it here because I can get pretty much anything I want, the only thing they don’t have here is the «pink & white acrylics» or the colored acrylic powders that I know of. I know they’re willing to do a nail design off of any picture you show them, but I think they now charge for that or may not be up for it. They do have a good amount of variety on designs & styles, but just depends on what you like personally. Overall, their work is good and I’m happy with my nails every time, so that’s what’s important. Have tried other places that have been recommended, but I just don’t get lucky & would rather spend my money at a place I know I’m happy with.

*Eyebrow Wax Review*
I’ve been going to Jennifer at Kings Nails to get my eyebrows waxed for ten years! I haven’t got my brows waxed by anyone else. Though I’m not in the neighborhood as much as I used to, to see her as often as I’d like, I always come back to Jennifer to get my brows arched perfectly and told what areas I need to stop plucking to allow a better shape to grow.
She gets lots of eye brow waxes and is the only technician who does them.
I always call before going in to make sure she’s in so I don’t show up only to be disappointed.
She’s so nice. And so busy. She does her best to do it all. Have patience and you won’t leave disappointed.

I got my nails done here for $ 30. However, what they didn’t tell me I was paying for was a low end paint job, crooked, brittle nails, thick acrylic, and not even an hour after I left the Salon, the paint got smudged and even chipped off. I am never coming back.

Long past due
So have you ever wanted those long almost over an inch and half this is the spot .
I splurge one day and went here to get my long nails with crazy design that was each painted by hand no spray paint jobs here.

I only come here to wax my brows!
Walked in and walked over to the eyebrow «station.» If you don’t know where it is, just ask! Everyone is pretty friendly inside (especially the lady that does your brows). There’s only one woman that does brows. haha
Maybe I always come in the right time… but I always get seated right away! She immediately studies your face and begins grooming, waxing, trimming and perfecting your brows. She really takes her time too!
$ 8 for pretty waxed brows? Yes please!
I will be back! It’s close to my house and my brows always turn out okay! Just make sure you come during the right time? It get’s pretty packed in there.

Good!
Walked in after 6 on a busy Thursday yet they took me for mani pedi. $ 23
Very nice mani pedi and the technicians were very nice and professional
Not the cleanest place, but I’ll be back

Wow! I am so happy I found this place! After years of paying Marina prices and never knowing whether the quality of my gel acrylic and shellac mani/​pedi would suffer if too many clients arrived around the same time as I did, THIS was a breath of fresh air!
The woman who did my nails, Jennifer, is genuinely warm and friendly. She has worked there for 16 years, I believe, and has loyal clients who have been regulars for years. Jennifer manages the salon in an efficient, calm manner. She delegates quickly and easily and managed to do 6 or 7 waxes while I was getting my pedicure, without wasting one minute if my time!
The most endearing aspect of my experience at King Nails was that every person who walked in was greeted by their first name when the nail technicians said hello in a sincerely kind manner. Almost every client walked in without an appointment but did not wait long at all.
I asked Jennifer how she became so good at management and also how she is able to do such beautiful designs on nails (She can copy any photo you show hrs using paint, gems, charms, etc.) Jennifer told me that she loved what she does, so it’s easy to do her very best work each day, and to build relationships with her valued clients. Hands down, King Nails is my new spot… and the prices will allow me to budget in a few more starbucks drinks each week, too!
**A note about pricing: the one dollar sign is because it is less expensive than other salons, in comparison. I appreciated how they only replaced my gel acrylics that needed to be replaced and just filled the rest to save time and money. The cost, however, is not so ridiculously low that you would assume something fishy was going on! So don’t worry! It’s basically just more cost efficient and fairly priced!

Here Are The Pros and Cons Of Kings Nails In My Experience. Im Giving Kings Nails 4 stars For A Couple Different Reasons.
PRO’S
1) I Believe its Kim Who Did My Nail but It Could Have Been Jennifer The one Who Usually does Eyebrows. Anyhow, She did A Great Job On My Gel Nails, SHE TOOK HER TIME! YAY
2) I Was In And Out Of The Nail Shop In Maybe Half An Hour. That Was Fast For Gel
CON’S
1) All The Furnishings In Kings Nails Have Been The Same Since I Was Five Or Six. Its Really Old, And Ugly.
2) I Usually Have To Wait, Around 15 minutes To Get Service. UGH!!!
I Might Come Here Again For Gel and Maybe Eyebrows

First of all, I do not come here to get my nails done simply because they and I mean all the staff here do not do nails good. I’ve been a customer for years now getting my eyebrows done from Jennifer, but for some strange reason, every since she came back from her vacation, she’s been f#%king up big time on my eyebrows lately.
I mean one week she waxed them too thin and I must say that I scared a alot of people because it looked like I completely shaved them off and didn’t draw them back on. 3 weeks later I came back and she arched my right eyebrow higher than the left eyebrow, WTF? There was no fixing that and that was my last straw. I’m currently looking for someone who’s not a F up like Jennifer.

Worse place to get your nails done. I went in for a full set and they started chipping the next day!!! Seriously??? So awful. The lady helping me out didn’t even know what she was doing. My cousin’s manicure was bad!!! Uneven nails. Horrible. Never again

I’ve been getting my eyebrows waxed here for 16 years now. Jenny does the BEST job on my eyebrows. She’s the only one I can go to because she knows what she’s doing. She also does the BEST nail designs. I love it! Every time she does my nails, I get really good compliments from everyone! The only downside that I can say is how they do pedicures. They do a really good job, it’s just that they need to upgrade their seats and throw away their previous pedicure thingy. I just don’t feel comfortable getting my pedicure done in a plastic bag. But other than that, I love this place!

i had been going to king’s for over 10 years:
(this place)
+they know me by first name, know my family, life stories & i know a slice of theirs.
+first place i ever got my eyebrows & upper lip waxed-​for price & fast service– eyebrows are in & out. done. occasional mediocre waiting period for just the eyebrows too.
+miniscual pricing for a typical mani/​pedi, full set, etc.
+ great place to just get the job done*****
on the contrary:
i’ve went there 3 times this 2013 year & the quality of the service & experiences have gone down the drain:
i waited for over an hour to get my nails done. i needed a fill & a pedicure. they forgot about my pedicure & i waited some more.
****don’t you hate it when people who have arrived *after you get serviced *before you****
the new lady did my pedicure & was in a super rush. very sloppy job so she re-​did my pedicure carefully the second time around– which should have been done the first time around.
i have honestly build a great relationship with my favorite nail technician julie. who no longer works there. the only reason i go is because of her hospitality & respect she has for her clientele and our qualitative conversations.
goodbye kings nails!

Wait time was long — only 3 women working when I arrived at 430 — I got out of there at 6.30P for a gel fill and a pedicure. Jennifer is quick and everyone seems to go to her for eyebrows. Price was reasonable.
They do all sorts of nail art if you’re into that.

If I could give minus 10 stars I would. Worst nail salon in life. Dirty, horrible customer service and they are not fast in any sense. I went in wanting a pedicure and a new French tip set. In there for close to an hour and a half and left with just a pedicure. The deal was to let my tips soak off in acetone so they’d be easier to remove and more gentle on the nail. Guess that was there way of being lazy because none of the nail technicians were checking to see how they were coming along. Needless to say, they wasted my time and an hour and a half on a pedicure is a bit ridiculous. Not even a spa pedicure. So now I am left walking around with crazy looking nails because I was already pressed for time. An hour and a half is more than enough time to get even two ladies wanting mani/​pedis done. They use the in home pedicure machines that are LINED WITH PLASTIC BAGS!!! They have nail clippings on the floor. Cuticle shavings and who knows what else inside the dishes to soak your fingers in! They arent subtle either when they start talking about there customers. Sooo rude!!! Ugh!!! Don’t play yourself ladies!!!
Signed,
Angry and Regretful guinea pig :(

Seven years’ experience of going to King has taught me that your experience will vary according to whom you get and what you get done; here’s the breakdown:
EYEBROWS by Jennifer: Awesome, 5 out of 5. I’ve tried a few other places just out of curiosity, but no one compares to her. You’ll probably have to wait awhile since she’s the only waxer and the best with the nail designs, but considering what you get for the price, totally worth it.
NAILS: I’d only recommend Jennifer or the guy, and even then, 3 out of 5 because of the prices and wait-​time. Better value and service elsewhere.
The place is small, usually crowded, and not well-​ventilated — prepare yourself for the fumes. Beware the crowds on the 1^st and 15^th. But Jennifer’s rep is totally well-​deserved and worth braving the occasional shadiness outside.

Thanks to Unilocalers, I have finally found my eyebrow guru.
For only $ 8.00, Jennifer will make you look like a star! Well, at least I felt THAT GREAT after getting my eyebrows waxed yesterday.
I usually go to Sunshine Nails and ask for Diane, but sadly, she had moved to Antioch and I couldn’t get a hold of her. After leaving me (j/​k), my eyebrows became out of control, and I just couldn’t mimic what Diane had done for me in the past. Well, this is why I’m not a professional eyebrow waxer. I can’t even take care of my own eyebrows. And not even the owner, Nancy, from Sunshine, meets my expectation.
THANK GOODNESS I found Jennifer on Unilocal.She seriously deserves all the praises. I dropped into King’s yesterday without an appointment, and I only had to wait for five minutes.
Yes, it’s not a spa. And the floors are the complete opposite of Saks Fifth Avenue’s, but I can care less so as long as I’m getting my perfect eyebrows.
Interestingly, you don’t need to lay down. You are seated on a regular office chair at the corner, where the wax supplies are. I just told Jennifer that I needed a «clean up, trim, and not-​too-​thin» and she did her magic. I didn’t even ask for an arch, but Jennifer gave my eyebrows definition/​dimension. She took her time to make sure both sides were even and plucked out all the extra hair that didn’t get waxed off.
She’s super nice! She works everyday (at least this was what she’d told me)
Hooray for Jennifer!

(I am only reviewing the waxing portion of King’s Nails, everything else is pretty ghetto)
Jen = the only person who can touch my eyebrows. I don’t trust anyone else, she knows how to use the natural shape of your arch and works off that. No random arches are created so you wont look have the McDonalds M on your face. (I have heard some horror stories) She takes her time and cleans up really well. She will remember you once you go there enough and she is really nice. Oh and did I mention it is only $ 8? =]

Besides the obvious cleanliness factor, this place is horrible. Trust me, the price is definitely not worth the hassel. The place is crowded and the smell is overbaring. The technicians (if you can call them that) are rude, and don’t believe in the term customer service. The least they can do is ask you what you want before they begin filing down your nails.
I guess the money you save from going here is paid back in the headache you receive.

Don’t mind the ghetto location and look. If you’re looking for a good mani/​pedi at the most affordable price — this is the place to go. The staff is about as nice as any salon/​nail place staff is going to get. If you’re looking for a spa pedicure then this is not your place because they pull up the ghetto carts and do it right at the manicure stations. They still do a good job, though.
Their eyebrow waxing seems popular, but I’ve never tried it myself.

This place is ghetto, and I’m sure we all know it too.
But… they do an alright job and for the price. I can’t complain too much.
They know me by face and are always nice and talkative with me. The only downside about Kings is the people who come here to get their nails done. they always want to stir up some kind of drama. But its all good. I don’t come here anymore. and probably would only go back to get my eyebrows waxed because they always turn out how I want them to look. (even though its really ghetto. they use a toothpick to put the wax on. haha)
If you do decide to go get your nails done at Kings, I’d let Tony do them. he does the best job.