Happy Nails

Hour and a half mani pedi. Cheap. I’m happy for you what it is. It’s like having your grandma do your nails at her house type of feel. Haha.

Okay, this place is pretty ghetto. They take a really, really, really long time, but not necessarily in a good, meticulous way. I’m not sure why it takes so long, but schedule at least an hour and 30 minutes for mani pedi, sans serious dry time. The polish chipped the next time, both times I’ve been there. Though it’s named «Happy Nails,» it’s more of a barber shop. The people who work there are quite friendly, but I’m on a mission to find a great nail place in my hood. This does the job for same day event, but that’s about it.

Don’t go there.

GHETTO-​EST FOOT SPA!!!
(2 stars)
Who busts out with a portable plastic foot-​spa you can buy at walgreens fr $ 10 bucks?
— starting out with 5 stars
— minus seven stars for ghetto equipment (balance at –2 stars)
— plus four stars for lady who did my feet (balance at 2 stars)
= 2 stars
In need to get my two toned feet all pedi-​up for a warm weekend in Lake Tahoe. My usual place had no openings, then went went to plan B to my second place, and plan C for my third place; all no openings and about a hr or so wait. On the hustle, I was desperate to go to anywhere that has no line and will take me in. I ran into Happy Nails. Sign outside says «$ 15 for pedicure» and there was NO LINE.
I walk in and see 3 (very friendly ladies) watching TV. Happy Nails looks like a rundown shop and where the hell are the feet spas? One lady walks to the back and comes out with a portable plastic foot-​spa to soak my feet in. Seriously? I can go to walgreens and buy me one and do my own feet. It was either get it done or go out with some busted toes. I went for it out of default.
SUPRISINGLY… the lady did a good job with my toes. Trimmed the nails just right (sometimes not even my usaual booshie place I go to doesn’t do it right). Took her time taking care of my feet and giving me one hell of a foot message. That message was SO good. And she really painted my nails nice. She deserves 4 stars alone. Then they put this janky portable nail dryer infront of my feet for 10 minutes which was burning up the tips of my toes.
Will I be back? I’m not too sure if I’d come back, it was cheap, my nails look great and still look great, but the ghetto equipment for $ 15 — im on the fence.
Until the next review…

VERY VERY nice service, and cheap. but i cant say much about their haircuts and nails. havent gotten either.

This place doesn’t even deserve 1 star. The service is terrible. The woman who owns happy nails is rude. About a month ago I went to get a full set acrylic nails. I haven’t been to happy nails since they changed owners a while ago. My nails lasted 1 DAY! 1 DAY! I have had press on nails that lasted longer that were ¹⁄₅ of the price. When I went back the next day she told me that she wouldn’t give me back my money because she didn’t know what I did to them and that I was happy when I left. YES iI was happy because they were actually on my nails. Normally if you break a nail after having them done it hurts. These came off in entire pieces. They were not broken what soever. She doesn’t speak very good english so the woman who cuts hair speaks for her and she walked away from me.
Today my brother had a gift certificate for Happy Nails. He went to use it and she said no she couldn’t take it because there is new ownership. Still called Happy Nails… She is still the Owner… and the address is printed on the gift certificate with the same phone number.
IT IS A SCAM. DO NOT GO HERE. Do not waste a cent of your money at this dump.
*The woman who cuts hair has been there for a very long time and was there was with the previous owners. She is very sweet and does a great haircut. She simply rents the space. She voiced that there are many complaints since the current owner took over but she can not say anything or do anything about it.

Boooo… so the chick was nice so thats one star and then i have this rockin emerald Green on my toes so thats the second star. I’m just hoping that that I don’t grow anything green on my feet. This place is SO disgusting!!! Nothing is sanitized, she uses the same files and even the same toe separators on EVERYONE… IWE!!! And to top it off I chose to get the non massage petticure and she charged me the same price! 15 bucks for fungus and nail polish spewing onto my toes. When I asked why the prices were the same all of a sudden she didn’t speak english anymore! First and last time at the happy nail salon
P. S. my nails are not happy!

Mandy is a sweetheart! This is the only place that I get my mani/​peds and I’m always satisfied with her work. Mine always last the 2 weeks! She has a great color selection, too. She takes her time to make sure she does a good job. And she does do a good job! I find the best time to come is on weekenights. She gets really busy on the weekends. If you do come on the weekends make sure you make an appointment. She’ll sometimes stay open to tend to me if I come a bit before she closes. That’s appreciated! Anna the hairstylist always has people in her chair so that’s a good sign too. Everyone is really always «happy»!

I went to Happy Nails to make an appointment to get my eyebrows waxed, I ended up just doing it… as a walk in. For $ 8, the woman did a pretty good job and for $ 14 total I got my lip waxed too. Personally, I think she waxed it a little bit too thin, but it’s ok. Not horrible. I’m going to get my nails done there later this week, so I’ll update my review after I go.

I went to happy nails yesterday to get my eyebrows waxed. It was only $ 8, which is a very good price. They are open after work, so i was able to go at 6:15ish (so many places close!) and didn’t have to wait. She was very friendly and put extra soothing stuff on because I have sensitive eyebrow skin. Plus she took extra time plucking. They look great! This place is also a hair salon and a barber, and of course a nail salon and waxing place for other areas.
UPDATE: I went back here again, and was dissapointed. Everyone ignored me and wouldnt stop their conversation for more than two seconds to take care of me. She did a very rushed job of my eyebrows, while talking loudly to her friends in the OTHER ROOM! You shouldnt have to be shouted over, especially when you cant even understand what they’re saying. When i next went to get my eyebrows done, at the place next door instead, she told me that the last people had waxed them badly, wax burned my skin, and messed up the line of my eyebrows. I had to be plucked to regain a line and they have to grow more to get fixed.