Paula’s Happy Nails

Diana is the best! She’s super detailed and my nails always look perfect. I’m super picky with my nails but I’m always satisfies with her work. Only down side is that she’s always booked. The salon itself could use an update but I guess that’s why its so cheap, which is OK with me.

Ive been coming to this this place on and off for 10 years and it has definitely gone downhill. The facility itself is fine, but the nail techs suck. There are still good manicurist like Diana, Sandy and Ken. But all of the newer people are awful! I’ve given one woman 3 chances now and it get worse each time. Uneven, chunky gel manicures, polish on my skin, clipping my cuticles so far back they bled for an hour afterwards.
This place is amazing for the price if you get the RIGHT manicurist. Call for an appointment with Diana, Ken or Sandy and you’ll get an amazing mani pedi for a good price. But don’t get one with the other nail techs!!!

My fav nail spot ! I love the way Ken does my nails every time I go, he does them exactly the way you ask and doesn’t discourage you or tries to change your mind on how you want them done.

This place is awful! Quality sucks
I live literally a mile away, and every time I call they say there’s not wait, and once I get there is a 30 – 40 minute wait. The last time after being lied to 5 times I was upset and told them, «be honest with the wait time, I live so close by, I don’t mind waiting at home so I don’t have to wait here»
The last couple pedicures I did chipped. And the acrylic full set I did was awful! My nail started cracking, I took it to another place to get corrected and the lady told me «Paula’s nails did a bad job, and it was too thick»
Never will I come back here again, sure prices are cheap. But so is the quality.

BEWARE! Worst gel manicure EVER! I got my gel done on a Wednesday and TWO nails chipped the next day! (Middle finger and pinky) Didn’t even last 24 hours. I was not happy with them in the first place. First off he didn’t cover my whole nail with the color. It looked like a 12 year old did my nails. Second he painted them so extremely thick. It looked like I had acrylics on. I went back on Friday to ask them to give me my money back cuz I’d rather go to someone who knows how to do nails. They refused! I repeatedly told them I didn’t like them and all they said was they can give me back half because they used their gel color on me. WTF! To top it off all their damn workers were talking in their damn language as I was there. If you have a problem with me speak English and tell me. Don’t be talking shit in your language so I can’t defend myself. I never once came at them with attitude. I simply asked nicely to have my money back cuz I wanted to go some where else. Point of the story is I’ll never return here and I hope who ever is reading this does not give them business either.

Great manicures & pedicures ask for Amy or Sandy, great work, good prices, convenient location.

Diana was really fast and good at listening what design and shape I wanted for my acrylics (I’m picky with my nails). Her sister does phenomenal designs also. Check the rest of the pics on Unilocal.On $ 16 for the full set and $ 7 for my design.

This is my current to-​go-​place for nails! Especially when you’re a student and low on $$$! (Might try the other location!)
My first time here was a week ago. Boyfriend called around 7:40 to see if they were still open, as we we’re about 15 minutes away. They we’re completely fine with me coming in so near closing so we speedy Gonzales’d it!
Upon on arrival, I told the women whom was closest to me that I wanted Gel nails. She said No problem and to have a seat. I waited about 15ish minutes till I got helped by the same women whom greeted me.
After I sat down she handed me all the colors they had for gel nails. Now, it will be an understatement if I said I was overwhelmed by how many colors they had; because I was. They had SO MANY, COUNTLESS (probably) of colors to choose from! From nudes to pastels to glitter! LOVE LOVE!
I settled with a gentle glitter red. Almost Christmas. The lady who did my gels took her time. She even WARMED UP the lotion for me!!! Without me requesting it! I felt so relaxed and warm. She was so sweet after I accident scrapped Polish off from one of my nails, causing her to re-​fix it again. But she laughed it off and said it was totally okay! Left the salon around 8:40? So about an hour of service! ($ 18 for gels!)
The following day, two of my nails had chipped! I quickly went back when I got off school. Kim was there to remove the gel Polish because the women who did my gels the day before hasn’t came in for work yet. I didn’t approve of how they wrap your nails in cotton balls soaked in acetone to remove the gel polish. The same lady who did my gels (just arrived to work 10 mins later) was so shocked I was back and showed her my chipped nails. She quickly scooted Kim away and got into work to fixing them! After they were fixed, she said NO CHARGE! I went back with the mind of paying again, which I had No problem with. But she was so sweet! Her name is DIANA!!! I highly recommend her!
A week later my boyfriend needed a manicure. Kim serviced him but she didn’t do a good job. Maybe she was tired because it was a Saturday, but our next visit for Gels and Mani will be only with Diana! Maybe Paula herself but our #1 nail tech is Diana. (:

Paula is Amazing ! They changed their location ! They are across the street from the Dairy in El Monte by the video store ! Paula is the owner and does amazing eyebrows !

I’ve been coming here to get my nails for about 6 months I drive from Pasadena to El Monte to get my nails I love kady for my acrylics & designs she does an amazing job always friendly and very patient & Kim for my toes

I have been coming to this shop for years now and always asked for Paula. She does an amazing job on my eyebrows and nails! I went there today and found out that Paula is at a new location, which is pretty close by. She’s at 10 755 Lower Azusa Rd #E, El Monte.

Quick & easy stop nearby the house. This place is family owned but they just switched owners.
Service: friendly
Price: decent
Environment: roomy and clean
Recommend: Yes

could be cleaner… but love Kent!

I Love this place Paul dose amazing eyebrows and she alway’s makes you feel welcome!

Its not the fanciest nail salon but I like it, paula is always friendly and I only trust her to do my eyebrows. I heart paula!

Great place to get nails done! The ladies here are super duper nice! They also do a great job.