Smiley Nails

I give Smileys a 5 star based on price, availability for walk ins, and pedicure lasting a long time because they use a quality top coat. They are meticulous with getting your cuticles and feet looking pretty. The ladies I have had are always friendly and they work very hard. I have been coming here for about 15 years or more. They can get creative with the art work too. They only take cash and debit, so be prepared for that. My pedicure usually runs $ 26 – 30 and I get artwork. Good price! Bring change for the meter, too, don’t want to get parking ticket.

IF I COULD GIVE NO STARS I WOULD!!!
I went to smileys because I was in the area and need to fix a broken nail. I opted to get a fill because I didn’t want to just fix one nail. First of all the man that was doing my nails cut my skin when trying to remove my acrylics I told him I was in pain and he simply said sorry and continued. At this point I was already aggravated but being that I was already here I might as well have finished the job. I got my nails done on Sunday this is Tuesday that I’m writing this review and the gel nail polish has chipped off from both thumbs and started cracking. I will never go back nor refer any of my friends or family to this salon! please stay away!

My favorite place to get a pedicure! You really can’t go wrong here— the price is good and all the girls I’ve had do a good job!
I hadn’t been here for awhile (had been doing home pedicures recently) but my mother-​in-​law wanted to treat me to a pedicure so she and I went this morning.
On Sundays they don’t open until 10am. We got here around 10:20am and were surprised to see that the parking lot was full! But we got lucky and scored parking right away! The salon was half full— we were seated right away and one of the girls got started on my mother-​in-​law right away. I had to wait a little while for another girl to finish, which was completely fine!
My pedicure came out great, as always! This place is definitely my go-​to pedicure place! Hope I can manage to sneak away from my babies for another pedicure soon!

Rude Asian techs that talk about you because they assume you don’t understand what they’re saying.
My last 3 visits were rushed and the workmanship poor. Techs are rough and sloppy. Cuticles still obviously visible after my mani pedi.
There are a few new places in the area. My daughter and I are going to give them a try. Don’t want to subject ourselves to more abuse from Smileys.

I’ve been a loyal customer of Smiley Nails for years and years but noticed that the quality has slowly gone downhill over the past few years. Finally, I have to update my review b/​c of what happened. The lady that worked on my toes (didn’t get her name), cut my big toe and I screamed. She looked at me as if she thought what’s the big deal? Then she said, it’s okay no blood. WTH & no apology! Then I noticed it stung. I didn’t see it until I went home that she actually cut the side of my big toe and my second toe. You can see the blood clotted in my picture. I made sure to put on some essential oils when I got home so I wouldn’t pick up an infection. Also, she kept coughing ON MY FOOT and she didn’t say sorry or try to cover her mouth. Each time she did that, I would hold my breath, hoping she wasn’t contagious. Bleh… And on top of all that, she started scrubbing the tub while my foot was still in it!
At the end, I didn’t want to tip her but she just stood there and stared at me and wouldn’t leave.
Disappointed…

Really love this place, and the owner always recognizes my face even if I don’t come in a while in-​between! Everyone here is friendly and I love the work they do. Prices are reasonable and they’ve always squeezed me in right away as a walk-​in! There’s food places around area to eat lunch and then catch a mani pedi!

So my sister in law and I went there on November 20,2015 and my sister in law did a full set and they mess up her nails and the paint is coming off and they didn’t do what she wanted. For me I did the gel color and it came off we had this done less then a week. When it came to our feet they rushed us and it should take to do a full set and our feet more then 2 hours together it took us one hour and 20 mins. They had no customer service. They didn’t understand what my sister in law wanted. They couldn’t do what I wanted they told me I need a fullset which I know I don’t

Poor quality! Rushing for the next person waiting. Clumping nail polish, no massage, just not a quality place to go! Nice people!

Haven’t been here in awhile but nail place I normally go to couldn’t take me. Mani/​pedi in less than 1 hour was awesome and that was with gel nails! Would have given 5 stars but they need new chairs. The massage portion is broken and chair was a little uncomfortable but other than that experience was great!

Smiley Nails is a neighborhood business so the location is convenient. They do good work for what you pay, I normally get pedicures with a design and it runs about $ 25.00. The foot and leg massages are okay, depending on which technician you get, some do a better job than others, but again, it’s good for the price. There are other nail salon’s in the area, but I go to Smiley’s because of the parking convenience and I’m familiar with some of the staff.

I love coming here! The leg massages are the best. They make my feet feel so good!!! After standing on my feet for long hours at work, this is my treat to myself once a month. Love it hear!!!

They charge for those flimsy foam slippers! Yes, only $ 1, but in all my years of having pedicures I’ve never been charged an additional fee!
As far as the pedi and mani that was done, it’s was fine. Nothing special. It felt rushed, a little less than 30min for both (not including drying time). Since my nails are short, most places spend a little extra time on the massage, not here, not today. It’s hardly call it a «massage», it was more like a «rub». I asked the women doing my pedi to cut the sides of my big toe nails extra short since they tend to ingrow, but she said «next time! What the heck?!
I usually go to Modern nails, just one street over on 11^th. Today I went here because I was given a gift certificate. I’ve been going to a modern Nails on 11^th for years, so maybe because I’m a regular there they give little extra TLC and better service.
Sorry, smiley. I didn’t leave smiling.

It hurts my heart to write this review. I can only hope the owners get their act together. I have been going to Smileys for years. Usually at least once every other week. I used to love them, I send everyone over their way… The last few months though haven’t been stellar… Rushed services, sloppy work, rude techs.
Today’s visit was horrendous.
My nail tech Mary is probably one of the most unfriendly andon the planet.
Rushed through my pedicure, slapped some overly thick polish and kicked me out of her chair. I slipped getting out of the chair, and a towel fell onto my fresh sloppily polished toes. And she was pissed! Yanked my foot up to check the damage. No apology, just a lot of huffing, puffing and eye rolling. She had to repolish 1 toe, and she acted like her world was coming to an end.
Then I’m sitting under the dryer and she just throws my bill in my lap and walks away.
I really am not picky at all, I don’t care if a tech doesn’t say a single word to me through the service but to be blatantly rude and disrespectful is not ok.
Get it together Smileys!

They’re uneven, but I’m okay. The length got shorter each time she kept filing it like 5 times which some were a bit unnecessary. She didn’t paint or use up all my nail spot, there were spots so close to my cuticle where there was no nail polish. My mom only gave a $ 2 tip, which I think was fine. It’s my last day in Hawaii, I shouldn’t complain. I saw a bunch of awards from Hawaii and they won 1^st place every year since 2006.

Sad day. I am leaving for a trip and wanted to get a pedicure I relax and have nice nails for it. I heard good things about here so I decided to try it since I am in town and have time to kill. I sat down at about 2:43 and she was painting by 3:00. Less then 15 mins for everything else… My feet aren’t even soft after the pedicure. The massage was like she was rubbing my legs. Not a massage. It was only $ 20 so I guess you get what you pay for. Practically nothing.

Friendly staff, decent service.
I believe Manis and pedis Are a necessity. I’ve been to at least a hundred nail salons, and this place isn’t bad and it’s cheap. I’ve never had a bad experience here, I read some of the reviews and can’t believe people still think just because they don’t speak English to each other there talking crap– get over yourselves. they are just working and speaking there language in a place they feel is safe. I’ve been coming here for almost 2 years and will continue to do so as long as I live close

Now let me start by saying I’m no foot model. I also hike in the mud on the regular which results in my already not so pretty feet getting pretty gross after muddy adventures. So to deal, I require frequent pedicures. Frequent pedicures at a fancier spa was starting to add up, so when a friend recommended this place that charges $ 20 for a pedicure, I was more than happy to give it a try. And since then, I’ve continues to frequent this place simply because it’s cheap. For $ 30 you get a mani and a pedi!
Complaints? Some of the ladies who work here clearly despise their job — and it shows. For the price, I don’t expect a serene spa like experience, but a simple smile or even an apology for jabbing me with the cuticle trimmer wouldn’t hurt. At times they seem SO rushed to get you out the door, and often skimp on the massage. Now don’t get me wrong, some of the gals who work here are great, but this place lacks consistency. I would recommend finding an employee you like and booking with them every time you come. This method doesn’t work for me, as I usually decide to go in last minute depending on how gross my feet are, but it seems to be how lots of ppl do it. Anyway, despite my complaints, I still recommend this place for anyone looking for a cheap mani/​pedi. Just don’t set the bar too high and you won’t be disappointed!

I can’t say anything about Smileys that hasn’t already been said. Everyone (at least the ladies) knows that Smiley is the place to go for a cheap, quick, no frills pedicure. I’ll make this as quick as my pedicure was:
1) Go early. Everything is clean so it lessens the chances of getting an infection.
2) Make an appointment. They take walk-​ins, but why chance it.
3) Pedicure is $ 20.93 (after tax)
4) Anthony is the bomb. He knows how to put on your slippers without ruining the fresh paint.
5) After your pedi, walk over to Koko Head Café for the best dumplings and french toast on the island.

I love the service here! Everyone is so friendly! They greet me and are really good with pedicures! The massage part is perfect before I head into work and stand on my feet for 8 hours!
The establishment is always so clean, great products to buy, comfy massaging chairs to sit in.
I love coming here since they opened over a decade ago!
Convenient location for me too! It is very close to my home.
I will always return to this location for pedicures!

My girlfriends from work & I decided to have a whole spa day last week and started the day by treating ourselves to pedicures. I haven’t gotten a pedicure in forever, in fact not since I lived back in NY. My friends picked me up and we decided we would just try & find a place locally in the Kaimuki area. We happened to have an appointment for massages later at a place called Smile so when we saw Smiley Nails we took it as a sign. We walked in without appointments & asked for three pedicures. They immediately told us to go pick colors and got us settled in big massage chairs. My favorite part of getting a pedicure is actually the whole foot cleaning/​massage they give you at the beginning. She immediately placed my feet in the warm water & started the process of massaging my legs/​feet, cleaning off the old polish and the phenomenal scraping of dead skin [gross I know, but they make sure feet feel so refreshed!]. After she lotion-​ed me all up and dried my feet, she got started on my nails. I had picked this hot pink barbie pink to add a little pop to my life. She masterfully did it; I always appreciate watching them — I am so bad about getting it on my skin when I paint my own nails. The woman offered me a flower & while I knew it would probably be a little bit more, I decided to treat myself and told her to go for it — she could do whatever she liked. I assumed she would just do a little flower but she wound up adding these awesome zebra like stripes with a crystal stud at the tip of each. I was so happy she chose to not do the flower — it was girly, modern & edgy. LOVED IT! My whole experience was wonderful & in the end it was about $ 5 extra for the design. I do find the price a bit high for a pedicure but I have realized that its my mainland background & that its pretty average pricing for the island. I would totally recommend coming here to spruce your nails up & treat ‘yoself. Its always nice to have someone make you feel taken care of!