L’amour Nails

Trang just gave me the best pedicure of my LIFE!!! I’m a guy & sometimes I think girls don’t think I know what to look for in a good pedi. I’ve had so many bad ones lately. But after a long day on my feet she was a godsend. I could go on & on. Perfect touch. Nice long massage. You could tell she was doing her very best. Thank you so much, Trang!!!

They always do amazing jobs on your nails hands down the best salon I’ve been to living here in Hawaii!!! Deff going back here

This is my very first time I went to this place. Malena did my manicure and she did a wonderful job on it. I’m a simple person and I don’t like all the bling bling and fake nails. I told her what I like and she did it on point!
Trang did my pedicure. I showed a picture from Pinterest and she did too did it on point. I found my new place to do my mani/​pedi.
Malena & Trang both made me feel comfortable. We talked and laughed through the whole thing. I will be back asking for them to do my nails.

Walked in and asked how long before I could get a pedi. The «5 minutes» song was sung to me because all seats were filled. So I waited. Then I noticed 3 walk ins get seated right away. When I looked at available seats, there were 5 open spots. One star for bad service. I would rate other areas… if I had gotten service.

This nail salon is my favorite in the Ala Moana area. It’s kind of expensive but I’ve paid the same amount and got way less in other places. I got the deluxe gel mani and deluxe pedi for $ 123. The mani and pedi were well done and the techs paid good attention to detail. The massage portion was soooo splendid and really long (this is where they earned their money). Very relaxing experience with good results.

Walked in today, 2 days before Christmas for a spa pedicure. I was immediately sat and was taken of by V. She was super nice and scrubbed and massaged the bejeezus out of my tired, overworked retail feet. I swear she made my feet and ankles feel like butter — and I have very dry skin!
For those of you looking for the typical cheap mall mani/​pedi, this is NOT the place for you. It’s a bit pricey but the quality of work is fabulous and your feet (I got the $ 57 pedi) will come out sparkling!
In addition, my manly-​man of a husband was treated to his very first spa pedicure here today and he enjoyed himself. He was not made to feel awkward and his pedicurist was very sweet!

I always get my nails done here when I’m in a hurry. Very convenient since it’s in the mall.
I definitely ask for Minh every time I get my mani here. He’s very meticulous and thorough. Though that does mean a slightly longer mani time but I can rely on a perfect result everytime.
He will accommodate you and your tastes.
The pricing is about normal $ 40ish for gel manicures. Parking at the mall is pretty cruddy but Hawaii is small so what can you do.
If you’re nearby and your nails beds are sad like mine, spoil yourself here!

This was my second time here for a pedi/​mani. I didn’t catch the two technicians names. They were nice. One was talkative other wasn’t but I didn’t mind because her massage was good. Overall experience was Great I’ll probably be back because they were clean and finished both services within an hour!

Julia did my pedicure and she is super nice! I have never had a technician who was as nice and talkative as her. Julia did a great job and I would definitely recommend going to her for a mani or pedi. She is really welcoming and accommodating! I took one star away because the pedicure here are not whirlpool, rather basin based. I prefer a whirlpool spa for my feet to soak in, but other than that, it is a really nice place and loved Julia. A regular pedicure was $ 32.00 and $ 5.00 for each design.

Amazing people, friendly service. The splendiforous things they do during the spa pedicures will keep me coming back as long as I live here. The variety of services offered during the pedicures will leave you feeling like royalty. My favorite is the creative deluxe package. I want to try the hot stone package next time. The people, rooms and chairs create a relaxing environment that is sure to put you at ease. Massage chairs, nice lighting and modern clean furniture. A must on the experience list.
First time getting eyebrows done here I expect great things.
She was great with the eyebrow waxing. Love this place even more.

Let me go ahead and repost this riiiiight here so people are getting my review regardless of which spelling they use to find this Ala Moana salon:
Let me start off by saying that nail care is extremely important to me — it gives the public a good or bad first impression based on how well you’ve cared for them, so it’s with a hurt feeling in my chest that I’m writing out this review with tender fingertips in the hopes of keeping some other unsuspecting soul from making the same mistake I did by coming to this place.
I have no idea who the «good» or «to be avoided» technicians are in this salon, I will say that I had a good experience the first time with a lady whose name I wish I could remember, but the second time (and my last) was the complete opposite. First off, the pedicure: I was roughly handled, given confusing instruction through body language (ok so I place my feet on the towel, ok wrong way, ok how about now, no ok since you keep forcing my feet into uncomfortable positions, I’ll just go limp and you can pilot my feet your own self. Still wrong? What?! HOW DO I POSITION MY FEET?!) The filing part was uncomfortable, like we’re talking filed down to the point where the file became less about the nail and more about the skin. Someone else half-​heartedly removed the polish on my hands during, leaving obvious lines of polish on the sides of two nails, and told me that my cuticles didn’t need pushing (false. Look, I’ve been getting manicures for far too long to not know what stage my nails are in after three weeks between visits) so they would just change out my polish. At that point, I was already wincing at my pedi and wanted to go, so I agreed and she left. After the pedi, the man went to my side and started with my hands… the result? Completely uneven, nail peeking out in several areas, coats caked on… I honestly could’ve done better myself. Oh, and not to mention, every single coat for every single nail was followed by that unnerving and unsanitary thing techs do where they take their own nail and scoop/​scratch whatever spilled over, it was so unsettling that this was happening with every. one. of. my. fingers (This is not acceptable practice in salons back in Japan, mind you. It is UNSANITARY.) and it HURT! And after the nail remover, the polish, etc, the least they could’ve done was apply lotion to my hands instead of leaving them the dry mess they were afterwards. The areas around my cuticles were flaking and super dry… I couldn’t even believe the shamelessly bad service I got. The worst part out of all of this was the filing. Oh my God, there is a healthy and unhealthy way to file nails and DRAGGING the file back and forth across the edges like sandpaper trying to wear them down is NOT how you do it (in case you honestly didn’t know, it’s one direction, from the corners to the center).
I worked extremely hard for the past several months to nurse my nails back from the last mani-​disaster to where it was this morning and as of this evening, I’m going to have to go back to the basics and nurse them back to life. Again. Don’t be like me and be complacent in your own destruction. Stop them. Be rude if you have to. Walk out. Do not let unskilled techs and improper technique ruin what’s supposed to be a beautiful part of you!

I realize that there are a ton of nail salons in Honolulu that have higher ratings and rave reviews, but I really like this salon despite the sometimes hit-​or-​miss results (depending on the nail tech you get). I usually come here for a pedicure, so this review is based on that type of service.
The best thing that I like about this salon is the convenience. I love that it is located at Ala Moana Center, so I don’t have to worry about parking and it is so close to where I work and live. Also, this place has about a dozen pedicure chairs on one side and another four pedicure chairs on the other, so they can usually accommodate walk-​ins on the week days. However, I heard that an appointment is a must on the weekends.
This place has a wide selection of polishes, including OPI and China Glaze. While I prefer to bring my own polishes from home (they are totally cool with that), sometimes I forget and I appreciate the wide color choices available.
I usually get the spa pedicure service that includes a foot scrub, massage, and paraffin wax treatments along with a basic pedicure. Depending on the nail tech you get, the massage is the best part for me! All in all, everyone does really good work and everything is clean. They use disinfected instruments and new files and buffing blocks for each customer. They also disinfect and clean each pedicure sink and chair after each customer.
I’ve also received a manicure here and see many ladies come in for acrylic and gel nail services. The manicure services are fine, but I rather do my own finger nails. They also have body wax services here too, but I go someplace else for my wax services, so I’ve never tried it out here.
Everyone here is nice and friendly. Thus, I really like it here and recommend this place for people on the go!

Favorite nail salon in Honolulu & they have new fall colors!!!
They have quality service every time I go, receptionist is always helpful and service oriented. Recommend this salon for getting your nails done, manicure or pedicure (choose from different levels) or just to express pedicure if you are running short with time.
The best us gel manicure, will last long and nail polish stays fresh.
They also do Brazilian wax, tinting and eyelashes.

Cyndy’s Bottom Line: A convenient place if you are shopping and in need of a mani/​pedi. 3.5 stars
I stopped in because I had sometime on my hands and they do take walk ins. I choose my color and was seated quickly. The massage chairs are comfortable and the choices for the type of massage works well.
I was asked what type of pedicure but was not offered a menu to choose from with the different types and pricing info. I selected the paraffin pedicure.
The pedicure was good with the paraffin in a bag that your foot goes into. Prior to that my technician put callous remover on and removed my calluses with an implement. All the while she did not explain what was being done.
The price point is higher here because of the location. So I would probably not be a regular here but it was a solid pedicure.

My nail tech was very meticulous and she made sure that everything was perfect to the T. She spent the time and effort in everything she did. She definitely did not half ass anything and she did not rush!
The only reason I didn’t give them the full five stars is that she didn’t introduce herself and the atmosphere with her was a bit informal. No talking. No chit chat. Not even the occasional small talk. That’s fine with me and I don’t necessarily care for it but when it did come for her to talk to me I could nearly hear or understand her. She was very friendly though. Also, they are very pricey.

Love the professionalism and service! Always a great job, this is my second time getting a pedicure. I have also had my eyebrows done here and loved everything!

Today I had a gel mani and pedi done by Vy! My mom brought me because she goes here all the time… and Vy is by far the best! She is very patient and extremely artistic, making sure that I liked both the colors and design. She is cute and friendly and I had a wonderful overall experience. I will definitely be back! :)

Been here quite a few times… Walk-​ins are always welcome. The earlier the better on the weekend. Around 1030 – 1100 you may need to wait but only for 15min or less. Staff are great… out of the all the staff I perhaps only had one manicure that was not the greatest… hence –1star…but otherwise great
I also love that they got new massage chairs. The previous ones actually were not that comfortable. So my visit today was an even better experience
I usually get the spa pedicure just for extra pampering and a regular manicure (I don’t usually like to have anything fancy).

I haven’t gotten my nails done in over a year so I’m way over due for some R&R. Plus my boyfriend said he’d pay for it: D
I always have bad luck whenever I get my nails done. I’m either too impatient or too careful and end up smudging them. This was my first time getting gel nails and I am extremely satisfied with the results. The person who painted my nails (forgot to ask for her name) was very precise and always asked if I liked the shape, color, etc. My nails came out amazing and they even dried up quickly for such a reasonable price! I will definitely be returning.

Pros: While reading the directory at the mall, noticed how terrible my nails were looking. Had to drop in for a manicure. Lots of polishes to choose from. Nothing to complain about manicure and service wise.
Cons: price. $ 21 for a basic manicure? Yikes. It’s Hawaii so I expected the higher price. It’s in a shopping mall in Waikiki so I also expected some price gauging of tourists.