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"WINNER 'BEST OF' MANI/PEDI CITYSEARCH 2008"
  • Ultra-Luxurious mani/pedi
  • Facials-Wax-Eyelash extension
  • Expert Gel / acrylic nail arts

Nail Service offers top quality services from ultra luxurious manicures/pedicures to the blissful face treatment, glamorous eyelash extension using FDA approved products, exquisite 3D nail arts in both gel and acrylic, eyebrows/brazillian to full body waxings, and the fame pink&white nails. We are honored to be considered one of the top 10 salons in Los Angeles by Citysearch 2008 and 2007. In fact, our customers have come from as far as 40 miles. All of our Nail Service technicians are highly selected and higly skilled . The products we use at Nail Service aim to enhance the health of your nails and skin as well as beauty. We use certified organic lotion for your hands and feet, and value cleanliness and sanitation. We are located in the heart of cultural hot spot in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles. We can accomodate party of 20. Call for Today's Special.

MarkerNail Service

(213) 626-0315

244 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Downtown nail spa pampers guests with manicures, pedicures and waxing services. Acrylic and gel nails are also available.
Rated 9.8 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 95 reviews on Citysearch)

what a bargain!!! 5 Star Rating - World class

A good friend at work told me about this place. So i came and tried out the services. I had both hands and feet done, then a good 80 minutes facial. The level of performance and the prices were just such a bargain. I was totally happy with the hands and feet works, and the facial work was sophisciated at simple and pleasant level. My skin appeared to have an even nicer glow a week later. Keep in mind, this salon is more on the quality of service and products; it's not a high-price spa decor. But i could breath easily and relax happily.

Posted 10/05/08 at 10:44pm

comment 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

i have my nails done at nail service before and i think they are not really professional at they say. because i just get gel nails full set for one day, and the next day 2 nails started to break in half. and pay almost $70 for my nails service. the lady name emily a very bad job . so really dont like this salon. i recommand not to go there

Posted 09/07/08 at 11:15pm

My secret pleasure!!! 5 Star Rating - World class

Nail Service is my escape spot. I have been to this salon for almost 2 years.

I am a female with hunger for great fashion, beauty and money. Hahaha. I only come to places that can satisfy my appetite.

Nail Service has great staff who knows how to satisfy my needs. I have to walk out happy. If i am not happy, i will not think of going back to any given place ever in my life. So thanks God for Nail Service.

Atmosphere is just right. Fresh, new tools every time. No thinner in their high quality OPI polish. Fresh air, no chemical smells. The service menu is lengthy and full with varieties of services just right for my bodily need. I love, love the bliss pedicure. OMG! YOU MUST TRY THE BLISS PEDICURE. If you are in a tight budget, let go of the manicure and try this. It will make you spur!!!!!

As for this BLISS experience, I always talk to Emily before my pedicure. And she usually arranges a good one with expertise that serves me well. I had Lana, tony, Diane, Tracy, Amy, Kent, John, Lyn & so on. They were all excellent. But there are many other manicurists that i did not have a chance to get to their rotation. I will let you know next time.

Over all: everything has been just great for me. This is the only place that i can feel so comfortable to be in and close my eyes letting the manicurists doing their job.

The massage chair has really good massage features. I can position to either the middle of my back, upper back, or the lower back. I throw out conversations here and there and these manicurists are good companies to chat with. Tony and Lana are my buddies. They are all young, up-to-date and fun. I am very impressed that despite their youth, they are very professional and polite. They talk to me in quiet manner and even among themselves. I just relax, make phone calls, read magazines after the service completed.

I come here pretty much every week. My body has to be just as the way i want and all the way.

Pros: ladies and gentlement, i am extremely satisfied. You will be too.
Cons: i come here every week for everything. i am too expensive.
Posted 08/20/08 at 7:58am

Hidden Gem: Excellent value - inexpensive, great performance 5 Star Rating - World class

This salon is a hidden gem. It is located in an average-looking block in little tokyo in downtown los angeles. But the salon itself is a not-so-average: a really nice, modern decor, super clean, friendly, refreshing, and really good polishes to choose from. i just want to pause here: the manicurists are very urbanish and the pros in what they do. Another pause: Never in my 12 + years of having my nails done, i never had a really non-chemical lotion for my hands and feet at all the nail salons i went to; this is the only salon that perform regular mani-pedi for $28 with a real organic lotion. Great price, Great value. In the past, i visited other salons such as Tinzee nails, Elegant nails, and so on. But this salon is way beyond the places i mentioned at a much better value all around. The Very Best Salon in town is Nail Service.

Pros: Great place to have high-quality looking hands and feet. Waxing has been great as well.
Cons: If only this salon can be a little bigger to accomodate more, i could have a party here.
Posted 08/04/08 at 11:06am

Much needed spa in LA 5 Star Rating - World class

Finally, a nail spa that really gives a spa experience. I've lived in LA for a little over 2yrs from NYC, this is the first salon I've found in LA (and I've tried many) that has the quality of work and the spa experience I'm used to. From the moment you walk in the door it is relaxing, from the lite music, to the friendly greeting it all says welcome. All products used are top of the line (not that cheap polish etc) and the attention to detail is superb. I've even ventured out and tried the Eyelashes...... LOVE THEM! Emily the owner is a doll, and all the technicians are very skilled, never disappointed. My regular manicurist Lana, does an amazing job, but please don't let this comment discount the work of the other techs, I've watched them all and not once have I've seen someone walk out with less than amazing work.

Thank you Emily for bringing such an incredible spa to downtown.

Pros: uses freshly sterilized equipment on each client
Posted 07/04/08 at 1:42am