Riviera Nails Salon

Lam does a fantastic pedicure. Very gentle touch and great lower leg massage, too. The salon is nice, clean, and airy… A well ventilated place means a lot to me! Really liked the scrub product used, had a fantastic and not overwhelming smell. A really nice discovery while im Riviera Village, and was thrilled they could take me as a walk in.

I have been going to Kelly at the Riviera Nail Salon for almost a year now and I am always impressed with that way my nails turn out. She is alway so professional and has come to be a good friend. All the staff is super friendly and makes sure you are comfortable as well as does a fabulous job. I usually get a gel manicure and it always lasts the full three weeks. I have been to many nail salons and this one is by far my favorite. Definitely recommend this place!

First timer here this afternoon as I was in the area. $ 35 is such a solid price for the wonderful detailed service I received. Lee was just amazing. Talk about precision and perfection and she’s too sweet. She is gnarly strong too and gave my forearms and calves a good and much needed kneading! Can’t wait to pay her a visit again. A Friday lunch hour well spent. Thanks Lee and Riviera :)

The owner Kelly, who was not present during my horrible visit, reached out to me to make it right. She personally serviced me and supervised my daughter’s service. I respect her humbleness and I wish her business prosperity and success.

Duyen worked on my manicure. She’s very nice, and we had a little chitchat while she’s working on my nails. She’s very nice and I love my nails! Nothing really special, but there are no side stains and the lacquer was very smooth.
It will be great though if they also have OPI quick dry aside from the spray. The price is also reasonable $ 15 for manicure.

In my first visit to this nail salon, it was great. A guy named Nam worked on my feet, and he was pretty thorough and friendly. This being my second visit, not so much. I came in for a mani and pedi, and two different people worked on my hands and feet. The girl who did my pedicure scrubbed the arch of my foot with the pumice stone extremely hard, and it’s now slightly painful to walk. The arch of my foot is really high and does not have dry skin, so I don’t even know why she scrubbed that area real callously. I noticed she left a hairline scratch on my arch when i got home as I was walking around barefoot. Also, I asked her to help put my sandals back on after she painted my toes; and she messed up some of the paint off during the process. I asked her to fix the paint on one toe, which she gladly did. At the time, I only noticed one toe being messed up. When she left the room, I noticed another toe’s paint was scraped on the same foot; so I asked the other manicurist (Anh) to fix it. Anh performed my manicure. When she walked back into the room, I asked the first nail tech to fix the paint on the big toe as well. Upon close examination, the paint was unevenly distributed on my big toe. Well, the other technician (Anh) that worked on my manicure asked her what i was complaining about in Vietnamese. Then, she mumbled that I was messing up my own nail which is absolutely untrue. During this whole time, I was still sitting in the spa chair waiting for the paint to dry but noticed these imperfections on my toe polish. That nail technician wasn’t aware that I could understand her. How dumb and unprofessional to talk about a customer in a different language when i obviously look asian. I never leave reviews, but this place really irritated me. Not only did one technician left me with a scrape under the bottom of my foot that’s tender, but the other manicurist had the nerve to talk about me… in front of me… either thinking I didn’t understand or just didn’t give a squat. Unbelievably rude.

Absolute best nail salon in Redondo. I can always get a regular manicure to stretch about three weeks without chipping (even when I worked in a restaurant) and I love the way they look every time.
Most importantly, this salon is immaculate. They always open a fresh, sealed package of equipment in front of you and while my nails are drying I always see them going through a post-​pedicure cleaning checklist. We’ve all seen those ²⁰⁄₂₀ specials about infections from nail salons, so cleanliness goes a long way for me.
My only suggestion would be more variety of colors for regular polish (they have tons of gel colors. But I only get pastels anyway so I’m already limited.

I had Lam and he was great! Very thorough and precise. The only thing about this place that I don’t like are the prices. Very high! It was $ 25 for the pedicure I got, plus $ 5 for callus remover, and an additional $ 10 for tip (I’m generous with this because these people deserve it. They are literally waiting on you hand and foot). Anyhow, I will use this place as a back up, but I already have a place that is way cheaper. If you don’t mind the cost, this place is great!

I have been coming to Riviera Nail Salon now for several months. I have had many of their services, full set of acrylic, fills, gel pedicures, deluxe pedicures, eyebrow wax and shaping. Everyone here is friendly, great at what they do and happy to do it. The shop is always very relaxing. Clients and all who work here are friendly. They can accommodate on short notice but a quick phone call to set up an appointment helps make sure they can get you in as they do get busy. Prices are competitive. It is a great place and I recommend it to all.

I’ve now visited this place 3 times and am happy with the quality and results. good place, good prices!

Although I walk past this place a lot I’ve never been in until today because I was in desperate need of a mani /​pedi for a wedding. They had the best selection of gels! They took their time, did a great job, were friendly and I’m extremely happy with their services. I’m very picky with my nails and they exceeded my expectations! I’m definitely coming back.

Love coming to Riviera Nail Salon for my gel manicures and pedicures! Very friendly staff and they always do an amazing job. I’ve gone to Janice several times and she does fantastic nail art! I will keep coming back.

Just got a pedicure from Kelly and she was amazing. Great massage and super meticulous with nail polish which I LOVE! Great place

This was my first time at Riviera Nail Salon. I didn’t realize I walked in right before they closed. The ladies took me in, and took their time despite my late arrival. They kept the salon open and where very nice. I received an excellent pedicure from Mindy. She was very pleasant. My acrylic nails and gel pedicure was the nicest I have had done, and I have visited my share of salons. Kelly and Le did an amazing job with my pedicure. I will be sure to return here, and to refer this place to my friends. All the prices are posted, NO hidden fees, nice energy, and music. I highly recommend this place.

I only come here for my nails! best service for my nails and really take care of me! Kelly is such a gem! My gels always stay about 3 weeks, which is amazing!

I’m disappointed after reading all the positive reviews. Went in for a basic mani/​pedi. The girls doing my mani were very sweet, but the girl doing my pedi seemed like she didn’t want to work there. As she was cleaning, I asked her to simply push back my cuticles. (They’re not much, so cutting inevitably causes hangnails and infections). She sighed loudly and rolled her eyes at me! As if I just made her job harder? I asked her to do LESS work! I didn’t get it. The foot massage was the weakest. She basically just wiped some lotion on my calves.
As I mentioned, the girls doing my mani were really very sweet, but in the end, I could do a better job by myself. They filed my nails crooked like they’re all leaning to the left, some corners are still sharp instead of rounded, and the polish is rough around the edges… like what it would look like if I did it at home. At least the hand massage felt good.
There were two girls working on my mani because I needed a tip added to a broken nail. That one’s crooked, leaning, and rough, too.
Part of getting a mani/​pedi is feeling pampered and that was almost completely lacking here. I really am surprised this place has any regulars. You can get better quality/​service at Happy Nails in the South Bay Galleria. Even better at Coco Nail & Spa just up the PCH. (Coco is a little pricier, though).
Going back to Happy or Coco to fix my nails. Not returning here.

I LOVE MY NAILS!!! Kelly did an excellent job on my nails. All of her staff do excellent nails. Kelly is the one I always go to and she always does amazing. I get gel nails and she paints very close to the cuticle which makes the gel last for a long time and they look perfect. I highly recommend this place. In and out in 35mins for gel. And they pay for street parking!

This place has become my regular mani/​pedi spot and every time i come, the service gets better and better. Kelly has hired more nail techs (7 – 10) so there’s never a wait and each one is as good as the other. Love this place and Kelly! Will be coming here as long as their in business (forever hopefully!)

I appreciate those who lost their favorite manicurist when this salon changed ownership, but writing poor reviews and posting where to find the «old» people is a bit tacky, don’t you think Ladies? I’d expect a bit more from women in the Redondo Beach Riviera Village neighborhood, but this review isn’t about them, so pardon my tangent :)
I was a walk-​in client to Riviera Nails Salon today at 5pm for a Gel Manicure. They greeted me warmly and seated me quickly without an appointment.
Sophia did my manicure and gel color flawlessly! I have been enjoying gel manicures for some time now as the color lasts so much longer than traditional manicures without having to wear unnatural looking tips. Her attention to detail was amazing and the end result was better than I’ve ever had from other salons.
I met Kelly, the new owner. She was very welcoming and showed me the complete menu of services they offer. Don’t be fooled — this is a full service manicure and pedicure salon! They offer many different levels of service for very reasonable prices. Their most expensive pedicure is $ 55, but that includes parafin wax, an exfoliating scrub, a warm-​towel mask, hot stone massage, callous removal, and all the other bells and whistles of a pedicure! I’ve never had a hot stone massage done on my feet, but I can promise you I will very soon from Riviera Nails Salon!
Give this new-​er business a chance — they are hard-​working professionals starting out with a beautifully remodelled salon, new massage spa pedicure chairs and a menu of services that anyone would love to treat themselves or a loved one to.
Thank you Sophia and Kelly for taking such great care with my little last-​minute Gel Manicure! I will be back very soon :)

Great spa atmosphere, but at competitive prices. They offer all the services you could want– gels, hot stone massages, sterile tools, really nice staff. My nails always last a long time too!
Free WiFi!!!
And don’t forget you can get free parking meter tokens!