Sunflower Nails

My friend and I came here today for the first time and we left really happy. We both got pedicures and love the results. My esthetician always asked me before using a certain tool or product to make sure she knew what I liked, I really appreciated she took the time to do that. The salon was clean and well kept, the owner made a point to get to know us and made us feel welcome. We will definitely be back!

worest experience ever, they do not cleaning the polish which they painting on my finger, color is not well-​distributed, I ask her fix, that girl ask me stand up and walk to other table, which has custom already, and I just stand aside of table, wait for the other girl fix it. But the result is they put total 6 layer on my nail, and still well-​distributed, I have to require fix again, the staff said: «U r so difficult «.
How horrible attitude! Never back!

I went here yesterday to do a shellac polish change.
The nail tech didn’t remove all the previous color, which happened to be black, so around my cuticle line my nails just look dirty due to her laziness. I originally chose a very sheer pink for my new color, but decided to go with an opaque gray because I know that the black would show through the pink.
She was also VERY sloppy with the shellac polish. The base coat she applied to my nails was just globbed on, to the point where my nails are actually stuck now to the skin around my fingers because she didn’t even bother to remove the globs of base coat from my cuticles before curing the polish with the UV light.
She also charged me $ 5 to remove my previous shellac, which in hindsight I should’ve argued against because she didn’t even remove ALL of it.
This place is lazy, there’s a million other asian chop shops in the city to give your twenty bucks to, pick a different one.

I got tired of paying cheap for dirty nail salons, unfriendly staff, and clumpy nail polish. The ladies here are so friendly and make an effort to talk to you. Everything is clean and bright. The job is done well and lasts.

very friendly place and one of the staff is absolutely gorgeous!
def would go back again

It was my first time on this salon, went for a gel nail extension and everything was perfect. My nails and its design looks pretty awesome. Plus!!! Service was outstanding. They are so friendly and was very helpful for my parking especially when I was having difficulty finding the spot for my car. I am pretty sure I will come back.

After reading the reviews, I decided to try this place out. I called to make an appointment pretty desperately as my gel nails were growing out and it looked horrible. When I arrived, they insisted my appointment was for a different time. I told them it wasn’t and that she likely misunderstood me on the phone. They were pretty busy, and the lady kept looking awkwardly at me insisting my appointment was at 230. Rather than accommodating me or offering some sort of discount for the inconvenience caused, she just kept insisting i showed up at the wrong time. I ended up leaving. Now I’m left desperately hunting for a different salon due to the inconvenience caused by this salon. :(

My first review of this salon was brief so I thought I would elaborate a bit more today.
First two reasons why I love it: never much of a wait and those massage chairs. I sat in a different chair than usual and it worked just as well as the other. Amazing.
I did use the washroom when I was there today and it was spotless. In fact the whole salon is spotless. no dust or anything tucked In the corner or on any equipment. If fact every towel was perfectly folded and the one she used to wipe my feet was even scented, fresh lAundry scent.Mmmm.
Today the owner did not do my pedicure her partner did and they are both perfectionists. Sometimes I wanna giggle when I get up to leave the look of worry on their face in case I smudge the polish. I always bring my own polish for this exact reason, then if I can fix it at home if I chip it before my next pedicure.
I am so happy April is here I finally switched to my summer shade: Cherry red instead of ruby red. Lol. Out of all the sAlons in Oakridge this one is superior.

Okay, this review is long overdue. I’ve been going to Sunflower now for about 2 years. I lived in the area and was soooo happy to find a great nail place close-​by. I’ve since moved to Kits but still make the journey on over to Oakridge just to see Teresa at Sunflower.
I always have gel mani and pedi done –And the countless other places I’ve tried just can’t compare to the ones done at Sunflower. Even though they may use the same gel products, Sunflowers’ last longer and DO NOT chip. My cuticles are always super neat and clean, and I walk out every time with beautiful hands and feet.
Teresa the owner is super sweet and very accommodating. I at times don’t even bother picking out a colour anymore, I just let her do what she thinks is going to look good. –and not once have I regretted it.

I gave this place another shot 1 month later. The paraffin wax they left on my hands was a lot longer than any other nail spas. I thought it felt funny too because my hands started to sweat in the bag. I have done paraffin waxes many times before. Once they took the wax off my hands 25 – 30 mins after (because they were too busy with other customers to do so) both of my hands were red hot, itchy and rashed that it hurt. The girl who took applied and took it off was alarmed! The owner apologized and I was mad. in addition it cost me $ 100 to see a dermatologist to rid the rash. Never will I go back to this place even though its the closest nail spa for me.

Not a bad place, but not great. And for the price I expected better.
The good things:
The staff were pleasant and sweet.
They have a decent selection of polish that looks in good condition and quality (no clumpy gross stuff).
The salon is spotless and pleasant and clean.
Massage portions were decent (but inconsistent).
UV drying light for nails was effective.
Good trimming of cuticles.
Gentle.
The unimpressive things:
Girl I had was new (only there a few months she said) and my finger nails were not shaped evenly, the polish on my fingers was done in a hurry and wasn’t neat, and only one foot got a good scrub (phone kept ringing and she was the designated person to answer).
The magazines are several years old (not a care of mine but the lady next to me was not impressed).
I went with a friend and I think my friend had the owner work on her. She at least seemed to be much more experienced and careful than the new girl. Her appointment which was started at the same time took a lot longer, too (about 15 minutes). Which wasn’t necessarily great for our schedule but it did feel like she got more value for her money. More time was spent on my feet than my hands, so I was more pleased with my feet than hands.
Another difficulty is the language barrier. The other woman getting her nails done was trying to explain the shape of nails she wanted but the staff only understood the terms «round» and «square». Anything else was not understood. I guess bring a picture if you like your nails a certain way.
Overall, the service was decent. I like the salon, and how clean it is. The staff were nice and pleasant. I just wish I got a better manicure out of the deal. For the two of us it was $ 95 for the mani and pedi. At least the massages were better than other places I have been to, but I also paid a lot more here. I would try them again and hope for the more experienced woman.

I have been customer for over 2 years from this place along with other I may go depending on my budget. Sunflower is not the cheapest pace in town thats for sure but I always received great service there. I never buy a coupon to try spa because seems like CHEPOOO is written down in my forehead and noboby wins only GROUPON owners. I have seen all this reviews and to me seems like Unilocalers are talking about different person. Teresa is the most clean person I ever met. I have done brazilian wax, polish, pedi, eyebrows and they are great. She always change the wax sticker. Washes the tub and changes everything form one client to another. She is very friendly, my daughter is very picky but she loves to go there. The quality of pedicure is very good as well as mani, sorry gals but if you wash dishes, nail polish is not for you, mine does tip if I do use lots of water too. Anyways, give her a chance and you wont regret, she works great and very friendly.

I bought a Groupon for this establishment and decided to use it for a manicure and pedicure in preparation for a friend’s wedding.
I made the appointment, but when I came in they couldn’t find a record of it. Fortunately, they took me anyway. While I was there, they took a walk-​in client and then a little while later a mother-​daughter duo came in with a Groupon as well. They had made an appointment, too, but the staff again couldn’t find a record of it. The woman at the reception desk soon realised that she was looking at the wrong day. Because they had taken a walk-​in and there were only two staff members present, this meant that they became a bit rushed. I felt bad for the duo, as I think they were the ones that experienced the most loss in service. That all being said, the staff did their best to serve everyone in a timely manner. The massage chairs certainly helped to keep customers occupied while they waited!
As for the quality of service, the pedicure lasted a really long time and looked good. The manicure wasn’t quite as great. It was a gel manicure so it should have lasted longer than 4 days before chipping. I can’t help but feel that the manicure portion was a bit rushed since she had just started it when the duo arrived.
The staff that I dealt with had limited English. This isn’t necessarily an important thing, it just means that if you want to chat with your manicurist during your appointment you better speak Vietnamese.

I purchased a coupon for a mani/​pedi at Sunflower Nails. Noticing that the expiration date was fast approaching I was able to book an appointment, not the exact date I had wanted but was offered several alternate dates and times. My own fault, I shouldn’t have waited so long before calling them. The person who answered the phone tried to accommodate me to the best of her ability. I am sure many people waited longer than I did and then were angry that they couldn’t be fitted in. Too bad for them. What did you expect when you call just days before the expiration date? You can always use it for the purchase price of your coupon on any of their wonderful services. As a result of going there and using their coupon I am now a loyal customer and soooo happy with their services. The mani I received from Teresa was the best mani I have ever gotten. In two weeks, it did not chip!!! I highly recommend her services!!! Also don’t let her dog, Miki, scare you… He is a charmer and part of the reason I go there!

This is my very first review on Unilocal and any other review sites because I feel like someone needs to defend the very hardworking owner, Teresa. I would never post my opinions online because I’m a big believer on keeping opinions to yourself. However, after hearing about rude people wanting to book appointments last minute and not being able to so they lash out by giving unnecessary and false reviews — I feel like I need to set the record straight. This salon IS WORTH GOING TO. Groupon or no groupon, the service you receive for the price you pay is a steal! The people posting negative reviews are angry because they were unable to book an appointment last minute. I called two weeks before my appointment. I wasn’t able to get my 1^st choice in time, but whoever I spoke to on the phone was kind and provided me with an alternate day/​time that worked perfectly for me in the end. Their nail polish and base/​top coats are all name brand (Essie, China Glaze, OPI) and the salon is immaculately clean. I recommend you go to this place and not listen to the whining of the negative Nancy’s who just because were unable to get their way are preventing other people from receiving the superb service I received from Teresa and her amazing salon.

If you like barely clean tubs, go here. If you value ½ of your time (literally) spent just sitting in the tub since they overbook, go here. If you enjoy them mocking you in Vietnamese, go here. I can’t help but be suspect the previous review was an ‘insider’ — suggesting a % to tip, and uploading photos twice last year?
My nails chipped earlier than being done at other salons, and witnessed their being disrespectful to a caucasion customer wishing to assure her tub was thoroughly clean. I whole heartedly agree that the groupon-​effect was felt, and completely not worth visiting this salon again. My coworker forewarned me, but I had to use the groupon. She had similar experiences and posted a review here in May, but it disappeared from this site… huh? May be worth getting a refund from groupon instead from what I’ve experienced and heard.

I have been a customer for over a year now! I think this is my favorite place for a manicure for a reasonable price! You are not going to see flowing fountains, fancy lighting or furniture but honestly I don’t really need that in a salon. I cannot comprehend the bad reviews about Sunflower Nails because I get nothing but compliments on the amazing work my manicurist Terasa does.
–Consistent quality work
–Very reasonable
–Great massage chairs
–I am a regular here and Terasa (the sweet owner) gave me a cute design on my toe nails!
–3 minutes walk to 41^st-​Oakridge sky train station and Oakridge Mall
–Spotlessly clean, quiet, relaxing atmsophere
–Guy friendly
It is not very close to where I live but I think it is worth the trip. I always tip at least 15%.

I just came from Sunflower Nails and, although I did have some apprehension going in based on previous reviews, I had a really lovely experience. I also used a Groupon for a mani-​pedi. I had no trouble at all booking the appointment and the woman who did my nails was quite friendly and gentle with my hands and feet (no cuts at all!). We made small talk while she scrubbed and buffed my feet (which I did feel was sufficient for a standard pedi).
As she was drying my feet, another woman came in who I assumed was an employee. My manicurist excused herself and said she needed to give the other employee her money. After she left and my manicurist started on my nails, she revealed that the other woman had been an employee and was quite rude to customers – giving rough manicures, refusing to fix their nails if they were smudged, and just generally unfriendly. She also told me that a number of customers had complained and that she no longer works there. I can’t help but wonder if she was the manicurist who had cut the other poster…
In any case, it’s not a perfect manicure but it’s great for the price and I would definitely go back.

Two of us made the mistake of buying the groupon for a mani/​pedi at Sunflower nails. First, they didn’t even provide most of the service that was promised and did a lackluster job, at best. Basically, they cut, filed, and did some cuticle work. No major scrubbing or polishing, which is what I look forward to with a good pedicure.
And, here comes the absolute unforgivable part — BOTH of us were CUT MULTIPLE times when they were doing the cuticle work to the point that I was bleeding from my fingers. At a minimum, I prefer to come away from a spa service unscathed. Not so much the case here. I just hope their tools are cleaned thoroughly so I don’t get a fungal infection in my cuticles from their very very poor work. I have never, in all my experiences in multiple nail salons across Vancouver, been cut by the technician, never mind *multiple* times. And the fact that both of us suffered cuts leads me to believe that nobody there is trained in the least.
There are a million nail salons that are all better than this place. Stay away if you know what’s good for your fingers and toes.

Friendly service. Relaxing atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Never disappointed. I’ve been a customer for 1+ years. Highly recommend.