Harmony Nail & Threading Salon

I know this is a cheap nail salon in southern California. I know what I am getting into. I have tried many of the salons around the Pasadena area. Decided to try this one since it’s in walking distance to my new place. HOWEVER, it was not worth the time or money to come here. Should have driven to my usual spot.
I was rushed to pick a color and then quickly rushed into a chair. Honestly only 30 seconds or so was allowed to choose a color. I originally came in for the deluxe pedicure since I read great reviews on the callus removal. Well after my lady rushed, rushed, rushed through rudimentarily trimming my nails and cuticles she asked what type of pedicure I wanted and I decided not to pay for this lady to rush through the extra callus removal. Meanwhile, someone started my fingernails but when another lady (who didn’t seem to have an appointment) walked in for a eyebrow wax I was ditched mid-​filing to wait for a new technician to finish my nails. Helen ended up doing my nails after my pedicure had finished and she seemed to do a nice job but also rushed through the entire service and left for the night before I had even paid.
The receptionist seemed nice enough but when I was paying he said to let him know if I had a problem. Ok I thought, he noticed I wasn’t happy with the service, but he simply waved off my concern that I felt very rushed and pushed around with «some people like us, some people don’t». Well, I hope thats not their business motto!
I’m rating 2 stars since the end product came out just plain fine. Not great… not terrible. However, I would gladly pay the same price (or lower) at any of the neighboring places in Pasadena and not feel so shoved around.

Terrible pedicure. The manicurist was rough with my feet and cut and dinged them several times. Very painful! She spent most of the time trying to upsell me; and Gave about a 30 second massage to each leg– not exaggerating. When I didn’t want to pay for the extra $ 10 for ten minutes of massage, she was visibly irritated and moved on from my very rushed massage. I also had an appointment to get my eyebrows waxed and they forgot about me. I asked 3 times about having it done, and they kept saying oh yeah she will be right with you, and she never showed up. All the while i was waiting for a cup of coffee from them for a full hour, got it about 2 minutes before leaving, and the creamer was rotten. LOL. NOT my day I guess! Very bummed with the service.

I’ve been coming here for semimonthly mani/​pedis for years. Amazing team and extremely clean! Julie is by far the most awesome but everyone does a great job.

On February 13^th, I went to Harmony Nails for a gel manicure and pedicure. Upon walking in I was rushed to pick a color and rush to sit at a spa chair. They charge for everything. The gel nails were done by a gentleman that was nice but he did my nails so messy and rush through it. The person doing my pedicure also was very quick and my nail were messy and ugly. It has been two days since and my gel nails are already chipping and lifting. This place was pretty pricey so I expected it to be a decent place but customer service was bad and the girl behind the counter was unfriendly too. I would never recommend this place to anyone. I had a bad experience!

Popped in for a spur-​of-​the-​moment pedicure today. I am not a regular pedicure-​ee. I get them 2 – 4 times per year as a treat to myself.
I have walked by Harmony many times when I am in Old Town and it is always busy. Today it looked mellow so I gave it a shot and they were able to take me right away. They have a decent selection of polishes and the chairs are your standard massage chairs with whirlpool foot baths.
My technician was Michelle. She is the star of this review! She was warm and friendly. She gave me the menu of options and I chose the deluxe pedicure which includes callus removal, scrub, warm towel and 10 minute massage for $ 35. I have terribly dry heals and the callus removal was, let’s just say, a little embarrassing. Michelle was very nice about the whole thing and didn’t make me feel weird about it. She offered gentle advice and suggested I come back soon
She did a great job on the polish and my feet look and feel great. I will definitely come back… and sooner than I might usually, thanks to Michelle!
Note: Credit cards are accepted for payment but tips must be paid in cash, so make sure you take cash to tip your tech.

This place is beautiful. They have so many seats for mani-​pedis and you really feel like you’re swept away in a relaxing oasis while the amazing men and women beautify your hands and feet. Each chair is a giant massage chair so you are also getting a nice massage while you’re getting your mani-​pedis.
I’ve always only gotten regular pedicures and gel manicures here. The regular pedicures with nail polish is $ 20 without tip and the regular gel manicures are $ 30 without tip. They do a great job for me… and that says a LOT because my fingers and fingernails are HORRIBLE (thank you bouldering), and I only go once every 3 or 4 months. =(I’m surprised they are patient enough to fix my fingers EVERY TIME! They also do waxing and threading here, but I’ve never wanted one.
I love this place because of the ambiance. Unlike most other nail salons I go to, this place feels super clean, big, and full of friendly and professional people. I love this place!

Harmony is one of two salons I go to regularly in Pasadena for mani-​pedis. I am a regular mani-​pedi customer, and Harmony does a good job. Here are my pros and cons:
Pros-​great selection of good quality polish, good color selection with on-​trend colors, friendly staff with a few exceptions.
Cons-​very popular, so often crowded at peak times, foot massage with the regular pedicure pretty limited.
I’ve never had a complaint about the quality of my manicure or pedicure. I always leave with my nails looking good.

Not sure what the 1 star reviews are about, but this is my go to nail salon! I’ve been going here since they opened. Mai is my lady! If she’s unavailable I go to Fong who’s great too. These two ladies are awesome if you’re particular about how your nails are done. Service has always been great! I make same day appointments and they always accommodate me. Josh, the guy at the front is beyond hospitable. He makes it a point to know clients by first name and just makes the overall experience enjoyable each time I go. Such a friendly staff overall.
They have spa chairs for mani/​pedis but they also have a nail bar your hands only. They’re a full service nail salon. They offer gel, acrylics, waxing, threading, eyelash extensions all for a reasonable price. Prices aren’t too bad for the location and up keep of the salon compared to other joints. They maintain the shop and all its materials on a regular basis. They’ve swapped out the spa chairs a few times so you know that it’s well kept.
PROS
— Open 7 days a week
— Open until 7pm
— Easy street or structure parking
— Located in Old Town Pasadena
— Nails and threading in one spot

Stay away to this place. I’ve been there by mistake and I won’t never come back. I did my pedicure that was a Disaster after three days I had to do another one to fix their mistake. Then the price is so expensive. The service is slow they left me wait for More than 25 minutes. The guy of front is so rude and unprofessional ! I ‘m so disappointed. Don’t waste your money and your time there.

Unsanitary tools & manicurists’ own mails & hands were filthy. The owner igniored my concerns when asked if there were sanitized tools. I am happy to bring my polish but dismayed at the lack of personal hygiene of the manicurist & her own equipment with the owner present & fully aware of the situation.
Thus…it makes it impossible to hope for improved conditions in the future.
This is my first post ever on Unilocal but hoping to save others from the same disappointment & risk of infection.

Such a good job! Great shape and I love the color! I’ll be back for a full and another pedicure in two weeks. The picture doesn’t do the nails justice! Also, the staff is so nice!

My husband and just recently moved to Pasadena from South Carolina so I had been doing research of good nail salons close to our home. Harmony is less than .5 mile from our house. So the distance was perfect.
The guy at the front desk made things run smoothly and was nice enough to lead me in the direction a good Restaurant close by.
I got a gel manicure and was so happy with the way the turned out. I was also impressed with their selection of gel color. I will be going back to the same place again in two weeks!

Wow I can’t say enough good things about Harmony! I recently decided to try a new salon for my acrylics and was horrified at the horrible job they did. I asked for skinny stiletto nails and got thick squares instead… They also butchered my nail beds. Thankfully Harmony saved the day and made my nails perfect again. They are so careful and meticulous when it comes to their acrylics!

Absoulutly horrible! $ 30 for a fill and I had to constantly tell her to file certain nails and parts of my nails in order to make it even. It was the worst I will never go back! I’m very displeased. Even when I asked a simple question as to how long the wait was the guy at the front got very rude with me. Also to mention the lady and the man kept talking about me and my friend constantly looking at us in a wrong every time I kindly asked her to make something even. I would not recommend it to anyone. I’m disgusted. So overpriced and unprofessional

My normal salon has limited hours compared to Harmony so one Saturday evening I called made a last minute appointment and was so glad I did!
PROS:
— Open 7 days a week!
— Open later than most salons!
— The owner Jen is so warm and gets to know her customers.
— Gel manicure done by Sue & pedicure done by Michelle easily lasted 3 weeks.
— Most gel colors have an exact match for non-​gel colors for pedicures.
DRAWBACKS:
Note I say drawbacks and not cons because they really are not.
— This is a busy salon with the ability to service a large number of people all at once. So it is not very «relaxing» but I suppose that is also why they can squeeze late appointment makers (like me).
— It is located on the edge of Old Town so it falls into the same parking options. The 90 minute free lot on Delacy is about 1 — 1.5 blocks away, there is limited metered parking directly in front of the salon and there is a pay lot right across the street which depending on the day /​time seems to run about $ 5.00
OVERALL
So all in all I really enjoyed this salon!!! I would go back without any hesitation if my schedule did not allow me to visit my regular nail salon.
Basic Manicure & Spa Pedicure is $ 30 (good price)
Gel Manicure $ 30
Spa Pedicure $ 20

I’ve been going to Harmony Nail & Threading salon for years. From manicures to pedicures (yes guys should get them too), they are the best in Pasadena. It’s very clean, great staff and they almost always have someone available if you just walk-​in. They’re service is great as they offer you something to drink while you are being pampered. If you need eye brow threading, see Jenn, she is amazing.

I got my first gel nails here (french tip) for my wedding, and I was not disappointed. Great, friendly service, and professional, long-​lasting nails.

My co worker recommended me to this place, which is great because it’s walking distance from my job. I made an appointment they saw me right away, offered me a drink even wine. My acrylics were a disaster, and the man who did my nails completely fixed them. Everyone was so friendly, I felt comfortable right away. And they work quick! I was in and out in under an hour for acrylics with gel and a pedicure. I’m so happy I’ve found my new nail home.

Harmony is located on Pasadena Ave just before Colorado Blvd. You can find street parking on Delacey, Green, or Pasadena Ave on a good day. The ladies here are sweet and will always give you quarters for your meter.
I like the front desk guy that they hired. He makes things run more efficiently. Weekends are usually pretty busy so make an appointment. Weekdays are slower and they take walk-​ins. There are lots of spa chairs with massage control features and there is a manicure bar as well.
I’ve only done threading here once, but they do a great job.
Color selection: I love that they have samples of all the gel colors. It is very helpful. Gels are reasonably priced. As for regular nail polish colors, this place is a bit lacking. If you want basic colors like shades of red, beige and pink, this place is fine. But if you want more fun colors, you might be disappointed.
Service: It depends who you get. Mostly all the ladies here are great. However, there is a lady who is a bit older who always rushes and doesn’t do the greatest job. I have been coming here since it opened, so her performance is pretty consistent.
If your nails chip within 2 days of your manicure, feel free to return and you can get a free polish change.

I saw TRAN for threading and she was amazing. I made an apt and came in early and she took me as soon as I got there. She sat me down and took control. She didn’t even ask me what I wanted she just knew. The whole apt was less then 10 mins and my eyebrows have literally never looked better!
I have only got them waxed in the past and every single time they get messed up somehow. This is my first experience with threading and I will definitely be a loyal customer to Tran!
The spa was clean and pleasant and it’s a block away from work. For the price of $ 12 + tip I will be back often.