Paradise Nails & Spa

I was going here for a couple of months and they were doing a good job on my feet, I kept coming back mainly because the owner lady (I assume) took out ingrowns really nicely. The last time I went was a couple months ago and while I was sitting in the chair I noticed she didn’t clean the utensils before using them on me but I didn’t say anything even though I knew it was wrong. I recently took my nail polish off and this is what was under… I’ve also recently about other women getting fungus, this place is dirty, who knows if they even wash the pedi tubs after each use. If you DONT want your toes to look like this go elsewhere, seriously, unless you don’t mind the fungus.

If you have read my reviews before, I either love or hate a place. Today I am in love with this nail spot. I go to different nail shops and had never found one that I knew was the one. Well I finally did. First the place is super clean, EVERYONE is amazingly nice. I got Helana I hope I spelled her name right. She was very attentive, made sure my massage chair was always on. Her attention to detail impressed me. I’m super picky but this lady knew exactly what to do without me asking for it. She wasn’t even done with my gel manicure and I was already loving it. I got a pedicure as well and was very pleased. Helana made sure to let me know that it rarely happens but in case my nail chip or something I can come and get it fix for free, no questions ask. I will let everyone at work know about Paradise Nail & Spa.

Me and my friend called before we came in. They were available and super friendly when we got there. I got a gel mani and pedi and they came out really cute. My friend got a reg mani/​pedi and hers came out great too!

I came here last minute (on a Saturday evening) for a gel manicure and I am SO HAPPY with my finished result. My friend and I called 5 minutes ahead and were told we would be accommodated.
Parking: There was a TON of street parking but also a small lot with two spaces reserved for the business, I believe.
Wait Time: We walked straight in and were kindly asked to pick our colors.
Color Options: There are SO many colors to choose from and the polishes are beautifully color organized.
The salon is really quiet and the technicians are attentive and polite. My nails were beautifully taken care of and I will definitely be back! I would highly recommend Helena, who was incredibly patient and kind.

Everyone at paradise nails is amazing. Not only do they do an AMAZING job but they also take their time. Some nail salons are in such a rush to get you out the door that they never ask to make sure you like your polish but at paradise the technicians take their time and periodically check in to make sure you’re happy with your nails. The pricing is also a plus! I went in today and got a great glitter design for the holidays!

I been meaning to write this for a while now. Came in about a week ago to get my eyebrows waxed. I was in a bit of a hurry even though they didn’t know but the service was super fast I got there and was already in the waxing room within 3 minutes. Helena was awesome she did my eyebrows n worked with my current shape because I’m letting them grow out so they can level out and Helena did a great job definitely need to go back. Clean and comfortable environment and friendly staff. I recommend this place if you hate going to those other places that are always packed and give horrible service. Thank u Helena!

I got a Unilocal account for the sole purpose of leaving this review – absolutely AMAZING. Best experience I’ve had at a nail salon; I am now a devout Paradiser. I’ve had both Helena & Christina, who did an impeccable job.
Incredibly friendly. Meticulous. Clean. Fairly priced. Flawless gel manicures!!!

This place was recommended to me, and although it seems people like this place, I have not had great results. Three pedicures and a manicure and I’m ready to go elsewhere.
Dingy and ugly interior, terrible lighting, paint and flooring, saw a cockroach crawling up the wall today. They give you a rough sateen pillow for your lap, which I can only hope and pray gets washed regularly. The wooden foot rests are also questionably clean, as the contact paper covering is peeling on a few of them. The massage chairs though — the LEAST comfortable massage chairs I’ve ever sat in. Painful massage and upright and bulky when not even in massage mode.
My pedicures are really basic. I come in with my own color from Essie, a brand they carry, and somehow get lots of chipping right away. Maybe I’ve had better top coats from other places.
This was my first time getting a manicure. I asked for the tuxedo tip and it. was. a disaster. ⁵⁄₁₀ of my nails look like a plain french tip and when I asked to make them pointier, my manicurist said she couldn’t erase it because I wasn’t using gel. I wasn’t asking her to erase, I was merely trying to get the angle smaller and when she mentioned the gel, I felt like she was trying to up-​sell me. The other ⁵⁄₁₀ nails are closer, but of those 5, 4 of them are crooked or off-​center. ONE nail is good. The language barrier was pretty challenging so after a very uncomfortable two hours, I just wanted to get out of there.
I feel bad. It’s inexpensive and not too far from my place. I just can’t. I just can’t give money to a place that makes me feel this uncomfortable, unclean and consistently displeased with my results.

— tiny parking lot. Has 2 dedicated spots for customers
— interior needs a face lift. The whole time I was getting my pedi, I was thinking how easy it would be to renovate this place.
— pedicure $ 18. Average pedi costs around the area are ~$ 25
— my lady was detail oriented, friendly, and seemed like she cared about her work.
— seats are massage chairs. Yay!
— there are signs everywhere saying tips are appreciated in cash.

I love this place. I have been coming here since I moved back to LA in 2008. Helena the manager is the best! I sometimes have long lapses in coming here, but she always remembers me. I have moved to several different neighborhoods but I find myself always coming back here
I have had mani/​pedis and waxing done here (both eyebrows and bikini)
It isn’t a fancy nail salon, so if you come here don’t expect that. Paradise Nails has affordable friendly quality service.
You want an unpretentious neighborhood nail salon/​waxing place that won’t break you bank with friendly service? Then you have have found it– go check it out.

Helena and the others who work here are so sweet!
I went to Paradise this morning at 10:15am and was their first customer of the day. Parking was easy in their lot that early, but Helena assured me that street parking later in the day is just as easy and only $ 2 for 2 hours. I got a shellac manicure, which Helena expertly completed, and a pedicure, which another woman completed at the same time as the mani. Total, the mani-​pedi took about 45 minutes, cost $ 43, and looks perfect! Also, I love the organization of the nail polish — the polish is organized by color and they seem to have every color and more!
I can’t wait to return!

This is my FAVORITE nail place in LA. At face value they may be a little expensive but they are worth EVERY penny! Here’s what I love:
–the gel manicure is great and lasts almost 3 weeks. They have a great selection of gel colors.
–everyone is SO friendly and kind and they do QUALITY work.
–I am very picky about eyebrow waxing. I have nice, thick brows and some nail spots make them so thin. The woman who does them always does them perfectly, not too thin, just cleans them up and gives them a good arch.
–their nail color selection is great.
It has taken me a lot of time to find a great nail salon in LA and I am very picky and the ladies at Paradise always do an absolutely fabulous job. I HIGHLY recommend!

This review is for those of you looking for a great Brazilian Wax that is affordable, clean, and though still painful Helena will make it go by fast.
HELENA is INCREDIBLE… WHAT A SWEETHEART. Literally love her. I have been meaning to write this review for a while now. She is such a joy to be around and even apologizes for hurting you which is too funny.
Also ASK FOR THE ZAPPY THING!!!
It is this magic wand she uses afterwards that helps close up your pores so you do not get in-​grown hairs.
She get the job done fast and then she spends most of the time cleaning up all the little hairs with tweezers to make it perfect… She is what you wish those fancy $ 80+ places actually did for you.
YOU HAVE TO GO TO HER!

Helena and Christine did a fabulous job giving me a pedicure and a manicure respectively. The were both such lovely women.
The shop itself is very pretty.
There are two dedicated parking spots for the shop, so that might get tricky. I personally had no problem.

Great experience here. Love my gel manicure. Incredible attention to detail. They spent a lot of time getting my nail shape right and my cuticles trimmed properly. Helena did a thorough job on my nail color. Some places can’t get light colors cured properly– no problems here!

Ha was a delicate and skilled technician. She did an impeccable job, I’ll definitely be back. I’ve had a few less than great nail experiences in LA. Either way too expensive high end, or totally mediocre with chipping soon after the visit. This place was affordable, and comfortable and my nails look great.
I enjoyed the hot lotion, (who wouldn’t?) the fact that you don’t have to move seats for the pedicure, and the friendly staff.
If you live in Silverlake and can walk, this is your spot.

I have been looking for a new nail place after my last one gave me an infection. I found this place on Unilocal and it was close to my house so I thought I’d give it a shot. I read many reviews about Helena so I asked for her to do my toes. She is fantastic! She is quick and friendly. If I were reviewing just her, I would give this place 5 stars!
The management is why I give this place 3 stars. The guy that works the desk is not one of my favorite people. When I called to make an appointment for Helena to do my nails and feet, he said that isn’t possible and she could only do one. I thought that was strange but decided to let it go. I made my appointment for 2pm and got there around 1:50. Helena was just finishing up someone so I thought I would be next. Wrong! She had a walk-​in for a wax and she did that person next! Why make an appointment if walk-​ins get priority? This happened the first time I came here as well. They should not take appointments if they are going to let walk-​ins take my appointment time.

I’ve been looking for a cool place to get my gel mani/​pedis and I stumbled upon this spot. Helena was my nail tech and she was super awesome and helpful with advice on how to strengthen and take care of my nails. (Apparently some places use an acrylic top coat to keep the gel from chipping. it ends up making your nails really thin and brittle:/)
Helena was very gentle and precise– I’ll definitely make this my new go to spot. Highly recommend checking it out!

I really can say that I have never had a better experience at a nail salon than this place. Staff is very friendly here and Helena is seriously the kindest manicurist that I have ever encountered. She is truly the best in my opinion and because of her I’ll be back definitely.
She did a great job on my gel manicure and really listened to what I wanted. Thanks Helena!!!

I seldom get my nails done. The few times I have, my experience was just «eh». Basic service, no bells and whistles, pretty cheap. Today I decided to give this place a shot and was not disappointed.
It’s a cute little salon hidden inside a small plaza among other eats and shops. I went in for a gel mani and my friend needed a fill. The lady who greeted us explained that she was the only one who was able to do fills and had an appt coming up but would gladly squeeze us in. I thought that was nice; she could have easily said no.
What I really liked about the service is they take their time. I always feel like other nail salons are rushing to get you in and out. Not to mention the massage chair felt heavenly compared to other dinky ones. Everyone was so friendly and my nails came out exactly how I wanted :)
Reason for the 4 stars is because it seemed pretty pricey. $ 30 for regular gel mani. But that could be my «inexperienced» self talking. I would definitely return in the future.