Happy Nails & Spa

I came in wanting a simple manicure so my nails could look decent after taking off acrylics. I just wanted them to file them, cut my cuticles & polish them. So i got that but it wasn’t done very well. Every time she was done with one finger she would move it out of her way rudely & slam down the tools/​polish. She would have Side conversations amongst the other employees but the only thing i would get from her was «gel or regular? No gel? Want (something i didn’t understand)? Only $ 7 more.» So she would talk to me to try to upsell only. Then massage time came & i just wanted it to end. She had open cuts & callouses on her hands & it felt disturbing.
They don’t have fans for drying the nails, like why wouldnt they?!
This was supposed to be relaxing & it just couldnt end fast enough. This was my 2^nd time coming here because i wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since i didnt like the first visit months before either.
Needless to say i Didnt leave a tip & won’t be coming back.

So first of all, the prices are way to high for the job being done, only reason I came in was that my usual place was closing soon. And I have to admit the girl, was really nice trying to make small talk so that was good, but what bothered me was the manager.
Or at least the front desk receptionist, she was really rude…
Second they don’t have any fans for drying your nails off?! How the heck am I supposed to know when my nails are dry.
In the end I don’t think I will be giving this place another chance.

I checked in and was told to pick a color. I then waited patiently while they proceeded to sit 3 parties of walkins who came after me. I felt thoroughly insulted and will be forced to take my business elsewhere.

First time here and I had the worst experience. the lady I got was on the 2^nd station. She criticized my nails that «the shape I had was awful». I came here because my nail man was booked ALL day. besides her criticizing another persons work. She also was filing my nails so much, I had to tell her it was hurting and with the machine she made my skin bleed on 4 fingers. This place sucks.

All I needed was a simple manicure and at $ 14.00 I expect a decent job. Apparently that was too much to ask for here. The woman who did my nails was not paying any attention to what she was doing. She was filing my nails and pushing back my cuticles all while her gaze was fixated at the woman doing someone else’s nails next to me. She was so distracted and didn’t make the slightest bit of conversation. My nail length is completely uneven on all nails!
Save yourself the time and money and give yourself a manicure. Otherwise, you are better off going to a more expensive place with actual professionals.

I NEVER get my nails done. Literally have gotten one manicure before. But my best friend was getting married, and we all decided to get our nails done. My friends had a great experience, but I did not. My friends got a full set and a pedicure, and were done within 45 minutes, however my girl took over an hour for my full set. Like I said, I’ve never gotten my nails done so I wasn’t sure what she was doing and if it was right or not. First, she kept grinding down my actual cuticles and made me bleed on multiple fingers. Then kept using damn alcohol to make the bleeding stop which was just fun in itself. Second, she gave me the wrong shape-​I asked for almond and she gave me stilettos. Third, she did not apologize or let me know about any mistakes that she was doing. Fourth, she took twice as long as everyone else, so I feel like she didn’t know what she was doing.
The first picture I took was right when I left so you can see the shape is obviously not almond. Super damn pointy. The second picture is the next morning. My fingernails were so sore that I had to trim them down half their size, and my cuticles are still red and scabbing. This isn’t normal!
I don’t know her name, but she had the station right behind the front desk. I have total regret for getting my nails done for funsies :(

Nikki did my nails. I got acrylics with polish. One nail had some bubbles that I noticed later but otherwise, pretty great! I haven’t worn acrylics in a long time and she helped me choose a length and shape that I was comfortable with. This salon is about half an hour from my house but I’ll be coming back. My friends both had their acrylics done by Mandy (every month for 4 months while they were in America) so I might see her next time but you can’t go wrong with either! Nikki also suggested a party nail (glitter accent nail) which was awesome because I forgot to ask for one!
I broke one nail off on NYE but… not Nikki’s fault. They haven’t lifted or anything and I am NOT gentle with my hands/​nails.

If I could give this no stars I would. I came two hours before closing I was glad because I wasn’t going to be rushed and have rushed work but I still did. I didn’t get her name but she was an older woman and I told her what I wanted and everything with other nail salons they’ll clean your cuticles and all that stuff she didn’t do any of that at all because with every salon I’ve been to they’ll do that if they see you need it no question asked. When my nails were being dried I lightly tried taking a piece of lint off my nail and she wouldn’t let me and she said she’d take it of (she didn’t) so I have two black pieces of lint on two different nails. So I paid $ 45 for gel nails in a coffin shape which wasn’t even worth my money at all. I’ve never been to a place that has been that expensive for gel nails I’m never coming back here again and I don’t suggest you should either.

I’ve been here twice and I’m not sure if I like this place or not… the gel manicures are okay! I mean I think they only do a good job if you become good friends with them. The prices are higher than any other place! I mean I only got a polish change and they charged $ 20. Ridiculous! Staff is friendly, they check up on you… but besides that, they can definitely improve their work.

I had the worst experience at this nail salon!
I felt like I was being judged! They would talk to each other and than look at me!
I was way over charged for the horrible job they did!
I didn’t tip! They didn’t deserve it and I will never go back!

I only came here because it’s right next to my work in the mall. the girl I got was nice, but took over 2 hours to do simple stiletto acrylic nails. she also charged me $ 50 for them, and they barely have a simple outline design on 3 nails. she charged me for the most expensive nail set, put extra for stiletto shape, extra for «long» nails which doesn’t make sense, they’re fake acrylic nails, of course they’re going to be «long», the design (which is really simple) and way too much extra for gel nails. never coming back! they up charge like crazy, but when they’re shopping at macys next door all they do is ask for more coupons and extra discounts!

There are A LOT of inexperienced workers at this salon but Linda, is AMAZING. My best friend and I have both been going to her for over a year and she’s not only great to talk to but also really cares about the quality of her work. She’s amazing, GO TO LINDA!

Probably going to regret this post because it’s already hard to get an appointment with my girl, but good work should never go unnoticed. Linda is hands down the best. I’ve been going here for about 5 months and have never been disappointed. Prior to visiting this salon I was a nail shop hopper. Every salon I went to I always was left unhappy with my nails. Either they rushed the service, they left my nails a mess, or they weren’t very clean with their tools. It was a last minute thing when I stopped at this salon 5 months ago, and by luck I got Linda. You can tell that she loves what she does. She takes time for every step. If she notices a mistake she will fix it and redo it. Even if it’s not her work! She never tries to sell you something you don’t need and she is very honest! She is also so funny and entertaining. I love her! I hope I can still get an appointment after this doe…

Never going back! End of story!!!
Polish in my skin
Doesn’t scrub your feet :(
Sad sad day!!!

I needed a manicure and pedicure, and I needed it fast as I was heading out of town. I hit the mall for a new outfit and a much needed mani/​pedi. I had read the reviews and was quite nervous but I was on a time crunch so I thought I’d be optimistic and hope for the best. Wrong.
The ladies that I got were nice enough. They Tried To make convo and complimented me. But I just wanted a mani/​pedi. I don’t like lotion, massage, hot oil or even my cuticles cut too much. I just want a nice paint job and maybe so exfoliation of the feet. So basically a color change. $ 35.00!!! I guess I was expecting a little less. My usual salon, that I couldn’t drive too, charges me around 24 for a nail color change and pedicure. Here, they didn’t even let me turn on the chair massage until afterwards. and considering I didn’t want any of the services in the package I HAD to purchase, I was disappointed.
Like I said, they were nice enough. But the paint job wasn’t stellar, as you can see from the pic. Almost all of my nails looked like this. What I wasn’t able to capture was the rest of my nails starting chipping, peeling and getting air bubbles by the end of the night! Like 3 hours later. And after I showered they were terrible. I wish I had snapped a pic. But trust me they looked like crap.
Bottom line, way too expensive for what I got, and I honestly could have done a better job myself. I learned my lesson. Next time I will go by the reviews. I suggest you do the same.

Went to get a pedicure after work. Was extremely disappointed in the way my nails were painted. They looked like I did my own at home. The owner was really nice, she must have noticed I wasn’t too happy (I didn’t complain at all, I was willing to just leave as is knowing I wouldn’t come back) anyway she had the lady redo them with a different polish. Ended up coming out a lot better. Maybe I’ll say the original polish may have been old…
Will I be back? Perhaps if I’m coming from work and need a quick pedi. Special thanks to the owner though she was really nice and mwde sure I was happy.
I’ll give a 3 stars for service
And 4 for the owner

So overpriced for quality of service. I could’ve painted my own nails better.
Asking children if they want flowers or designs then upcharging the bill is ridiculous. Of course a 9 year old wants a design, you should ask the adult who is paying.

On a whim I decided to get my toes done on a Friday night at 7:50 pm, about 10 minutes before «last call». The store stops taking appointments 1 hour before mall closing.
I was a little apprehensive as I read the positive and negative reviews while waiting for my pedicurist, Anna.
I looked at the package menu and decided on the «Pamper Me» for $ 48. Since I wanted a French color, it was $ 3 more. They do have a la carte menu. You just have to ask for it, but ultimately after you add up everything, its more practical to just order the package.
Unlike many Asian pedicurists, Anna was quiet. An older lady who did her job. She would make a few comments like how tiny my feet are, and if the water was ok. She went through the motions of the pedicure package, and was a bit rough in some spots, pinching my toes as she was pushing back the cuticle. Not hurtful, but enough to almost make me want to say «HEY!».
Anna slapped on lotion after lotion of some sort, exfoliating, removing with a nice hot towel, scrubbed my feet some more before putting my feet in the hot wax for paraffin… you name it, I got it, for about an hour, including a 15 minute foot and calf massage.
As I said, I got there at 7:50 and she didn’t start my painting until an hour later. While shaping and coloring my toes, she didn’t ask me if it was ok, which I found odd. Fortunately I am not picky about the toes, so I didn’t really pay attention.
I left the mall at 9:15, way after mall closing. I was not, however, the last customer there.
Was it worth it for $ 51? Perhaps not. I would have gladly enjoyed just the callous remover for the dead skin and a fresh paint job. But, it was a nice «Pamper me» moment, and so I’ll give this place 3.5 stars for allowing me to enjoy a Friday night, after a long work week.
The place is located near the JC Penney side of the mall, 2^nd level. Weekends tend to get very busy, so call for an appointment.

4.5 rating. I was meeting my friend in Orange and arrived too early. So I trekked to Santa Ana MainPlace Mall and stopped into Happy Nails. Happy is a chain which has been around for a long time. They have a good reputation within OC. I think they are picky about who they hire and their selectiveness pays off and you most likely benefit. I remember people talking about going to them when I was quite young: this chain has been popular in Orange County for a good while.
Since I arrived early, there were no other customers in the nail salon. The woman who greeted me was friendly and smiling. She assigned a manicurist to me and I was helped quickly. I decided to tip in cash because it seems easier for both parties to do so. You tip in advance to not mess up your nails after they are painted, so be smart about what you tip. A meager gratuity sets the stage negatively. I mean, how would you feel if you got a measly tip and you were a very artistic, skilled and experienced manicurist?
Why do I ask this? It’s because I’ve tried painting my own nails and my work is not as good. I also take much longer than they do. To me, it’s worth it to tip fairly (or nicely) as nails are a challenge to do. So be smart.
Anyhow, my manicurist worked quickly, precisely and artistically. There was a feeling of satisfaction when I looked at the result. I enjoyed my quiet time and better looking nails. When I greeted my friend later on, she was wowed by my nail art. Yay!

Happy Toenails today.
First off, I did read all the reviews here before trying them out and was trepidatious b/​c of all the neggies. I know even the good salons have a bad day or whatever. I look for the good first experience from which we can build a relationship and I can let them know more closely each time what I specifically want.
Despite the neggies, the reason I went was b/​c my girlfriend Donna has been going here for months after both of us bailed on our former brief customer experiences elsewhere and getting nail fungi. (See my review of LINDA’s NAILS in Orange which you want to avoid at all costs to the peril of your bodily health:
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This was to be an afternoon of GIRL TIME, and on a SAT afternoon, they took us both as a walk-​in without appointments and easily seated the two of us next to each other with no grousing. Excellent customer service.
A lot of the neggie reviews were related to nail gels. I don’t do those, so my review isn’t focused on that service.
I used to get acrylic nails. However, before I would invest both my money and my bodily health again, I wanted to check the nail salon out and vet its cleanliness and procedures.
Germaphobes Take Note:
After nail fungus contraction, I must personally see tools sterilization. Happy Nails does ONE TIME USE of tools for clipping etc. The tools come out of a sterile sealed bag. On the protect my health front, I was delighted and willing to pay a few bucks more than elsewhere to ensure my health.
My toenails look awesome.
The color choices are with quality brands, but not quite as extensive as I would wish. However, for guaranteed sanitary conditions, I can bring my own OPI nail polish occasionally and I’d be ok with that. Hence a 4 star not a 5 star review.
My toenail tech’s name is Holly. Holly was polite and nice. Her foot massage was ok but a little limp.
This is our first time. I have used nail salons for close to 18 yrs now in SF, NY, Hoboken, Henderson, and lately The OC. In most cases, I need to give my personal feedback and requests, (Please press a little harder.). I figure this will improve over time.
I wish they offered a basic no frills spa pedicure but they don’t. The basic thrusts aromatherapy oil in the water on you that I cannot smell/​benefit from and a little salt scrub that I already have at home and warmed lotion. Still, for a few bucks more than elsewhere, I know the instruments are sterile. I cannot tell you how much THAT is worth to me. I selected the basic they offered plus callus removal ($ 5 more). $ 27 pedi before tip.
The massaging of the spa chairs was excellent and in good condition. (Who hasn’t been to a nail spa with broken massage chairs where they want to charge you full price. Oy!)
I will definitely return and venture into the Acrylics services shortly.