Love Cheni The Beauty Boutique

There are not enough nice things for me to say about Jane, the boutique, and my overall experience. I found myself nearby with time to kill before catching my flight back to LA. Decided why not pamper myself after a crazy weekend (Super Bowl weekend!). I walked in intending to just get a mani… but left with a gel mani, eyebrow wax, and eyelash perm! This had nothing to do with pushy salesmanship! This all evolved from the genuine personality and environment of Love Cheni. I left looking and feeling fabulous and wishing I could pack them up and bring them back home with me!
Side note: I am a long time fan of eyelash extensions and while I will probably get them again in the future, this eyelash perm is amazing! Obviously it doesn’t give the fullness of extensions but the results are better than I ever imagined. Soooo much cheaper than the maintenance of eyelash extension fills.
Thanks for such a great experience Love Cheni! See you next time I venture to SF!

I am so disappointed with the high ratings my fellow Unilocalers have given this place. It is definitely not a nail salon! After calling ahead and making an appointment, I reached the place only to be made to wait for around 10 minutes. I waited patiently, because I really wanted to love this place. I had told the lady on the phone that I wanted gel mani and pedi. She was an older woman and alone in the place. She was finishing up one other client’s eyebrows. No one else in the salon. No other customers. When she finally got around to me, she said she would start on my mani. So I told her why don’t you apply the remover on my toes to remove the gel polish while you are doing my mani, to save time? She said that she did not do pedis. I would need to wait for her daughter for that, who may come in 20 minutes. WTH?! I thanked her and refused the service. Extremely unprofessional and I will never be coming back.

Wow, Went in for the first time today and wish I discovered this place earlier!!!
They do not rush you and you are able to have the pampering experience of getting your nails done.
They are very thorough and caring toward their clients and noticed that the place is very clean, serene and peaceful.
Thank you for my beautiful manicure, will definitely be back!:)))

My new spot !!! Just love the place amazing environment, relaxing !!! Try their yoga classes for sure !!!

Got a beautiful manicure. Very professional and relaxing. Everyone was very friendly and sweet. I will definitely be back.

Cosy and relaxing atmosphere! The two ladies were super friendly! Would definitely recommend!

Love this place! Super clean, organize, and very friendly. Their eyelash lift is amazing! This will be my new go to spot.

Jane did my eye lash lift and I love it! No more curling my lashes! The boutique is so cute and really clean, will definitely come back. Thanks Jane!

Brow waxing is clean and fresh looking. The nail work is flawless as well. They are meticulous when it comes to what you want and the atmosphere is very pleasant!

I was killing time, waiting to meet my cousins and brother for dinner after my numerous prenatal doc appointments and happened upon this little gem. I’ve been meaning to get my nails done, but just couldn’t find the time as of late, but I had an hour to spare. The storefront actually caught my eye and I strolled into this über clean, tastefully decorated salon. The owner was extremely sweet, friendly and when I asked if they took walkins she welcomed me in. Being pregnant, I admired that they had a brand of nail polish that had less harsh chemicals. I think it was called Zoya. They had a fantastic color selection with other brands too, like Essie and OPI.
The comfy chairs were so much better than the awkward massage chairs which I detest. Also, the salon is extremely sanitary and use liners for the foot bath, which I appreciated.
The owner Jane and another lady, Helen, who was actually her mom, worked on my hands and feet and struck up an interesting and genuine conversation. I loved our chat, talking about where we grew up, the area, my kids, etc. It felt so nice to relax and have a real conversation, while getting pampered.
My pedicure/​manicure was truly one of the best I’ve had, and both were only 30 $. Jane and Helen really took the time trimming, shaping, and polishing my nails. They did not rush at all, and they did such a quality job.
I wish I lived in the area. This would be my go to place for nails! When I’m in the neighborhood for my appointments, I’ll definitely stop here for some RandR afterwards! Also, Jane mentioned that she’s going to introduce yoga to her salon… What a great concept!

Clean, cute décor and super sweet owner! They did a great job! Definitely a must try and great addition to the Richmond district!

If you live in the Richmond district (or even if you don’t) and you haven’t tried getting a mani/​pedi at Love Cheni, you should! Jane and her mom Helen are terrific and do a great job making you feel welcome and cared for. I had been a big fan of another neighboring nail place but it has gotten way too crowded and after the 5^th or 6^th time I had to wait over an hour to get my nails done, I decided to branch out and I’m glad I did. Love Cheni takes and honors appointments and will call if they are running late. Jane is a local girl who went to presidio and Wash… she’d like to make her space more than just another nail place and will also be offering morning yoga classes and other wellness related stuff. Stop in and check them out (call and make an appointment to guarantee they aren’t too busy)!

LASH LIFT REVIEW:
I have naturally long lashes, but even after spending time to curl them, they end up falling down after an hour or so. I’ve gotten my eyelashes permed once before from another place, but I hated how they looked because my hairs just curled in too much.
Jane and her mom are very inviting and super friendly. Jane took the time to explain this more modern process beforehand and through the entire treatment. The process took about 45 minutes to an hour, but luckily I took my sister into the room with me so we could chat during the waiting period. The results? AHH-​MAZING! I love how my lashes turned out. I will definitely be back for future events, special occasions and vacations.
Thank you so much Jane!

Jane and Helen are very friendly, kind, and thorough. I was able to email Jane to make an appointment for two of us. Jane greeted me by name when we arrived. They took their time on our gel manis and regular pedis. We will be back! Lov Cheni has been open for 2 months and hopes to transition to a Wellness Center with spa services, including yoga taught by certified instructors.

Very friendly and clean environment with good service. Helen did a nice job with my brows and a very thorough Brazillian. She took her time and constantly checked to make sure I was not in (too much) pain. Her daughter, Jane (?), was also very sweet and gave me a neat and pretty pedicure.
Jane told me that they will be offering yoga classes with a certified yoga instructor in the same studio (all the furniture will be pushed out and stored in the back) soon. I’m looking forward to giving that a try!
Note that this place is under new management (previously it was Étude nails), and the vibe feels much better now!

This spot is such a zen place for you to hit up after a tired/​stressful day from work.
Jane assisted me with a pedicure she is the owner of the spot, right when I stepped in she was very welcoming basically I already felt like I was home and having a big sister giving me a beautiful pedicure and I also gotten a chance to meet her mama she was also really sweet.
Jane was really honest about her services due to what is good and healthy for her clients. I initially made an request for Gel pedicure but since my toe nails seems a bit weak she suggested that I get the regular pedi. I’m sure other boutiques will just go on and give me the Gel pedicure just to up their numbers at the end of the day without letting clients know what is best for their well being. My toes finally look at it’s best, I haven’t gotten other pedicures due to previous terrible experiences from other nail boutiques.
I had such a therapeutic time at this spot and love how we are all so open with one another. San Francisco is changing and having these days to relax and get a nice pedi service done is the best way to help with mindfulness.
I’m so glad this spot opened up because I didn’t once felt that Jane rushed the service or cut corners and the fact that they honored appointment times just made me trust this spot. I can’t wait till my next pedicure appointment to see how much Love Cheni has bloomed. I highly recommend Love Cheni to everyone please go check out this spot.
Another thing is somewhere in July Love Cheni will introduce yoga sessions by morning and beauty services by afternoon.

Where the old Étude Nail used to be – right next to ShareTea. Jane (the owner) and her mother just took over the place and are getting settled but have already brought Love Cheni place to life.
Apparently Love Cheni will be a yoga studio by morning, and provide beauty services in the afternoon.
I was very happy with my fast and friendly gel mani-​pedi. Definitely coming here from now on!

My roommate and I scheduled impromptu manicure/​pedicure appointments at Love Cheni today, and it was a really positive experience!
The quality of the service is great. The salon is small, but tidy with cute blue chairs and pillows. I loved the selection of colors and am especially happy with the mint green nail polish used for my manicure — a little different from the color palette I usually stick to, but definitely a choice I do not regret. It’s worth mentioning that I’m pretty picky about pedicures, but I really liked the way my feet turned out! My roommate also got her eyebrows waxed, and she was very happy with that, too!
I also want to highlight the friendliness of everyone at the salon. I appreciate how both Jane and her mother Helen took their time with us and didn’t try to rush. Conversation was very natural, and I really liked how Jane was so open. I think it’s awesome that I left the salon knowing a lot of little things about Jane, her family, and how she ultimately came to own her business. That’s the sort of personal touch that makes you want to keep coming back.
They’re still in the process of hiring more workers, so in the mean time, I would advise against casual walk-​in appointments. As I said, Jane and her mom don’t like to speed through manicures/​pedicures, so you might have to wait a bit if you take your chances without an appointment.

This is right around the corner from me, and I kept walking by her sign for a natural lash lift. Ironically I was on my way to get a mani pedi from Richmond nails further down on Geary. I decided to stop in for a mani pedi, and was happy about all the great colors.
Jane is super charming, and the chairs are comfortable, with a nice ambiance. My pedicure was very detailed, with a great massage, and I’m excited to try the lash lift. Will be able to get my nails done at same time as my lash lift — like a boss. The lift is basically a more modern way of perming your lashes. I have a feeling this will be my new favorite spot in the neighborhood!

If you want an awesome mani/​pedi by a sweet mom/​daughter duo who take their time with your treatment, give you a personalized service, detail oriented, and don’t have long lines– come here! I’m so honored to write her first Unilocal review.
Why Love Cheni is worth coming to:
DETAIL ORIENTED:
Jane and her mom took their time to give me a beautiful and enjoyable mani/​pedi experience. Some nail salons rush you through your treatment in order to take care of the next walk-​in/​appointment. My mani/​pedi turned out great! No smudges, beautiful colors (they helped me pick out what I wanted for my mani), as well as a great massage. They even noticed a minor flaw on my pedicure that I didn’t see, taking the time to fix it with n.p. remover, reapply, and dry it.
KINDNESS
They let me in, even though they were about to close. Not many nail salons would let you in past their actual close time, but they saw that I really wanted a nail treatment! Jane has such amazing positive energy, that we had a really fun conversation. It was like making an instant girlfriend!
(She even gave me a ride home.)
PROXIMITY/​SHORT WAIT: Why I’m coming back– they’re only 2 blocks away from where I live, give you personalized service, and have a very short wait. I feel like LOVE CHENI is like a beauty secret that you’ll keep coming back to because of the results and experience.
PS. I thought it was trippy/​cool that Jane knows my favorite cousin. SUPER FUNNY!