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September 2022 by Lin C.
The best quality Japanese gel mani! I booked an appointment with Mika a few days before my wedding. It has been two weeks since my mani, and my nails still look amazing! I wanted a simple yet elegant ombré. I showed Mika a few examples and selected the colors. She gave me pointers and helped me finalize the two colors and ended up adding a third because the color I chose was a little too light. I also added an extension, as advised by Mika because one of my nails was shorter than the others. The extension looks like my real nails and when I told friends it was fake, they were shocked. Very high quality all around. I only wish they were in NYC. I plan to return every time I'm in SoCal.
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July 2022 by Carla Godfrey
Excellent place to charge
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July 2022 by Scarlett Abinante
LOVE Mika! Great work and super nice!Services: Nail art
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January 2022 by Julie M.
Came in for a pedicure as a walk in. I hate pedicures and cringed all the way through it. Not because of the service, but because I hate having my feed touched. I was expecting them to take a lot more off the heels with the more robust cheese grater looking thing. Instead, they used a rough brush that didn't take much off. The woman that was doing the service looked at my heels when she was done with the rough brush and clearly saw there was still quite a bit that needed to come off but didn't follow through. The towels are ridiculously hot that they put around your feet. I didn't do fancy gel polish, I opted for the regular polish because the gel has to be ground off. Again, I hate having my feet touched! They were acceptable, and I would probably go back, but the service was just OK.
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December 2021 by Jessika H.
I've been going to Kawaii nails for 4 years now. Ever since my friend recommended me to mica she became my go to nail lady. I can't never go to any other nail tech. Mica is the best at what she does. She's super fast and also good at nail designs if you're into that. She also plays a movie for you while you get your nails done so the time goes by really fast. My nails never lift or chipped. She uses a Japanese styling gel that allows your gel to last super long.
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April 2021 by Chrissy S.
Hands down the best nails I've ever had. I'm writing this review a little more than 3 weeks after my appointment and my nails still don't have a single imperfection. The nail boutique itself is in a corporate park near John Wayne airport. There are only two nail technicians so they each have their own little office in the suite. Aco is a true artist and was extremely sweet and detailed when working on my nails and I really appreciated her dedication to the craft. She also had a good assortment of girly movies for her clients to watch during their service; I got to watch 27 dresses and a little bit of mean girls. The overall cost of the service was a lot more than what I would normally pay but honestly, with the amount the detail she put into my nails, the cost was reasonable (you get what you pay for in the most positive sense.) it's important to note that it is not a full manicure, so don't expect a soak, or lotiony hand massage. Even still, Ive gotten SO many compliments on my nails so it was still very well worth it. I will definitely be coming back for my next special occasion and be recommending them to all of my friends. (As a side note, everything in the picture I'm uploading was hand painted by Aco (no stencils or stickers!))
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October 2020 by Victoria N.
Aco did my nails. For $80+ I expect my nails to have BASIC service done well like taking care of my cuticles. My cuticles were either not cut or cut sloppily. I realized this after checking photos from their Instagram where the nails have cut cuticles. I then reached out to Mika, who apologized and said that cuticles should have been cut. She asked me to reach out to Aco. I then msged Aco with the pictures and asking for help. without apologies. She simple asked: "What happened to your nails? How many finger you need to fix?" Can't she tell that the cuticles look sloppy? She should know what is wrong. Instead, she put it on me by asking me to let her know how many finders to fix. Seriously, I don't have energy to get my 10 fingers fixed and tell you what should be done right. Simple apologies would do. Unprofessional.
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December 2019 by Michelle W.
Aco is my girl! She does a great job. She is fast, friendly and thorough. Don't mistake this place for a spa, you don't get a massage, and no scrub. This place is pure artwork. Your cuticles will get trimmed but don't expect to soak your hands in water. I normally spend an hour and it's mostly design and maintenance. I have to admit my nails are much healthier and longer than ever before. And i always always get compliments on my designs. It's easy to assume you're in the wrong place when you arrive because it is an office building, not a retail store front. But not be mislead this place is really special and i really appreciate their talent!
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October 2019 by Justicia Neri
Made an appointment 3 weeks ahead of time for a manicure and pedicure. On the day of appointment I had been taking an Uber from my resort and was going to be 10 minutes late. I called to let the owner know and she let me know that ten minutes meant I had to choose between a manicure or pedicure. I understand that I had said 9 am but I can’t believe 10 minutes would make enough of a difference I wouldn’t get what I had wanted. Ended up canceling my appointment all together because I was so disappointed in their overall lack of accommodation.
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August 2019 by Samira S.
Fun Fact I met a girl that referred me here I hope to go soon :) Change it to 5 stars,
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July 2019 by Debra K.
Love this place! Can't tell you how many compliments I received on my nails. It did take two hours to do them, but it was well worth it. I had them done right before I went to Hawaii and generally, when I travel, something usually happens to my nails (they chip or break). Not so with the job that Oko did! I was a bit surprised at the price because my friend told me she pays $68 and I was charged $113, but I'm going to go there again next time I travel or have a special occasion. If the price for me is consistently $113, it's probably not someplace I can go to on a regular basis.
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April 2019 by Sherie Lopez
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mikas work! It's been some time but she never disappoints. Compliments are always given to her work. I highly recommend if you love having beautiful nails.
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April 2019 by A. S.
Went here for the first time today, I had an event to go to at 10, and they were so accommodating and were able to seem me early! Very easy to make an appointment and such a cute salon! And the quality of the nails is AMAZING. I feel like I've finally found the salon of my dreams! Paid about $80 for everything, worth every penny! Will come back!
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January 2019 by Elena S.
Love Kawaii Nails! Great attention to detail and awesome service! I also very enjoy the salon set up with movies on the backgrou
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November 2018 by Payton R.
I FINALLY FOUND MY PERFECT NAIL TECH! Omg! Mika is AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! She has a little private studio -YESSSSS NO MORE DEALING WITH OTHET ANNOYING CLIENTS GETTING THEIR NAILS DONE AT THE SAME TIME HAHA- it's quiet, adorable, and located in the same office as Patty with Lashury so I got two beauty apts done at the same time. Mika is incredible. She uses extensions (not the glue on tips) so your nail is all done with acrylic -I've been trying to find someone who does sculpting for forever! Not only that but she slays everything she does. I showed her 4 designs and she helped me narrow it down and then read my mind on what I wanted for the design we ended up choosing from my samples. My nails came out better than I ever hoped for. She's AMAZING! Go see Mika you can thank me later. ;)
