Lily’s Nail Spa

Update review 02÷26÷16: I’m adding one more stars (5 stars) because they stayed pass closing time for me! I was the last client but they didn’t rush their work or make a mess on my picky French tips.
I recommend Lily (her specialty: acrylics, shaping, and French tips), Bich (cleanliness, detailed, shaping and French tips) and Alice (fast but still has great outcome on your names, really good with those tough hang nails and designs).
Original review 01÷30÷16:
Been coming here for years, it has always been my go-​to nails salon because :
— it’s clean, SUPER clean for a small boutique salon.
— Lily (the owner) knows how shape your nails REALLY WELL. I only want her to do my nails most of the time because she knows how to shape it the way I want. (square but round at the same time, I know I’m really complicated)
— they will cater to exactly how you want your nails.
–very chill and quaint environment.
I took one stars away because of the prices, it’s quite upscale prices for a small place in El Monte. But that doesn’t stop me from going because I can’t find another place that knows how to shape my nails.

Worst place ever! Ugh… I can’t believed they still soaking all your fingers in the a bowl to removed your gel nails. When I requested to used foil and wrap with the cotton. They said we do not have foil, and it’s better to soaking anyway. Yes, it better to get all your fingers dry up!!! The owner is bitchy, but one of the lady work there was nice, I almost feel sorry for her to work there. I still give the tip to the worker as I felt sorry for her, and left not even want to continue with this LAME nails salon place.

Got a manicure and pedicure here. They came out nice and didn’t take too long. The lady helping me was nice. For the price and the convenience since it’s in a plaza with a bank and boba, I will definitely come back again!

Took my mom and aunt here since we were eating at a restaurant in the plaza. The shop is small but clean, and the staff is friendly. My mom said they did a good job so I’ll be taking her back next time. Great location in a plaza with different businesses.

Fui a este salon de uñas aparte de que cobran caro no te atienden bien la dueña es muy brusca me hice fill y pedicure la duena me lastimo tanto una uña del pie que hasta se me hincho y la traigo muy lastimada el diseño de las uñas muy malo solo saben hacer flores yo le lleve mis pinturas y todo para mi diseño y lo dejo muy feo aparte me cobro $ 45 todavia le deje $ 2 dolares de propina no le deje mas porque sali molesta y todavía me dice que le de ala otra que diga que le fue bien si me cobro $ 25 sólo por el fill

Nice service, not pushy at all, my feet feel clean and pretty after my pedicure… Doesn’t seem to be packed either

I walked in here to have my eyebrows waxed. They are blonde, and are kind of hard to shape… sometimes they get too thin and it looks terrible. I moved here about a year ago and I hadn’t found a place yet.
They took me right away, the women were not very personable, but that didn’t bother me. The wax was not too hot, and she did them very quickly. My only complaint is that she plucked and pulled a lot of skin. They looked GREAT when she was finished. I never asked how much they were, but it must have been $ 7 because I got $ 13 change back. Even with my standard $ 3 tip, I still spent $ 2 less than I have in the past. I will definitely be back!

I really like it here, the service is great for a good price. $ 10 for mani $ 15 for pedi. It’s clean & I don’t go very often, but we already know each other pretty well and it doesn’t have that over bearing feeling. The only down side is there aren’t that many color selections so if you got a color in mind that you like you can bring your own. Preferably bring cash or they charge an extra fee for card.

decided to try this place for full set acrylics because it’s close to my house. it started out pretty well. lily seemed friendly and chatty so i felt pretty comfortable.
BUT, halfway into my nails, the phones started ringing a lot from customers who wanted to come in immediately and all the employees were busy. it seemed like lily was the only one who could answer the phones, because she kept putting my nails on hold and running for the phone at LEAST 4 times. my experience only went downhill from there. she obviously felt time pressured and rushed my nails like crazy, filing in lightning speed and i had to ask her to refile one a couple times because it just looked ridiculous. not only that, but she yanked my fingers around and literally «tossed» each one to the side after she was done. what the hell. i mean, i completely understand that it’s a friday and near closing time, but come on, acrylics are one of your most expensive services and if you want me to come back you had better give me a reason why. at the end when she applied clear top coat, she did such a messy job that it got all over my fingers and i found myself having to peel off dried polish at red lights on the drive home. in the end my nails looked pretty good, but they really need to schedule their clients better and SLOW DOWN.

THREE STARS?! dont worry guys three stars doesn’t mean this place is crap, it just means exactly that, just «a –ok»
lily’s nail spa, is alright. they do a decent job on manicures ($ 10 solid color) but sometimes i feel like they;re in such a rush ti finish that they doesnt shape my nails right.
Full sets are alright as well ($ 22? not sure), not too crazy on the designs and they do a good job on basic french manis. the only two real reasons why i come here? its by my house, when i’m desperate for a quick fix, and they put this AMAZING top coat that makes the polish last for at least over a week.
lilys is what i settle for out of convenience but definitely not my first choice

I heard about this place through my friend, who recomended it for a mani and pedi. I went in try out the facial. Overall it was a decent experience.
The place was really clean and smelled good.
For the facial, they started off with the steam machine, used exfoliating scrubs and several creams, a little extraction, then a head and shoulder massage. It was $ 40 for about 45 min. Though, I doubt I will go back again for a facial. The lady was a little pushy and she was chatting with another woman in another language pretty much the whole time and didn’t really get all my black heads. But you do get what you pay for.
I might go for the mani/​pedi if for some reason I’m in the area.

I went because it’s by my house and of the other review. They did an «OK» job but they over charged me. On the board, it said full set $ 15, pedi $ 15 and they told me the callus remover was $ 5. So, that equals $ 35 but they charged me $ 40. So since I had enough for $ 35 and tip I gave them the $ 40 I had and said sorry I don’t have tip. I feel bad but I know they’re take the money out anyways… especially if they are going to make-​up the prices.
BTW they didn’t use the machine for the callus remover so I am disappointed but she really scrubbed my feet. I could have had the same thing done some where else, though.

I went here again this time with my sister and I love the way they took care of me again. My sister also agreed. I will be coming back again!