Bling It Nails

Bling It Nails is located on W Santa Fe Ave in Placentia. Its owner, Sierra Rodriguez, works as the nail artist and is known for hand painted nail artwork. The portfolio shows Gel X, acrylic and structure manicure work, including airbrush chrome, 3D gel art, zebra print, French tips and hand painted designs.

Each visit is tailored to the client, and the salon intends nail work to be more than a quick service. Reviews on the About page, which shows 29 reviews, describe Sierra as attentive to detail and as taking her time with clients' nails.

Manicure options range from a no-polish Russian manicure finished with cuticle oil and lotion, to a gel manicure with one solid color gel polish, to a structure manicure that applies gel or acrylic to natural nails. Gel X manicures include a dry Russian manicure and one solid color polish. A Freestyle/Content Set is a full set of Gel X nails offered at a discounted price and takes about three hours.

The Freestyle/Content Set has its own terms. Clients arrive with no polish or nail product on their nails, and agree to be recorded and to the owner featuring the nails on her TikTok or reels. The owner has creative control over the design and shape for that set.

Pedicures include a toes-only dry pedicure with cuticle and nail care and one solid color polish, and a fuller dry pedicure with a disinfecting foot cleanser, dry cuticle care, callus removal on toes and heels using drill work, one gel polish application, and a lotion massage with hot towels.

Deposits are required for most services, ranging from $15 to $30. Cancellations carry a 30% fee, so clients are asked to notify the salon as soon as possible to reschedule. Gift cards come in $50, $75, $100 and $200 amounts or a custom amount and are final once sold. Buy Now, Pay Later is available for in-person bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval required before the appointment. The salon is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM, and is closed Sunday.

Each visit is customized to the client, with the aim of making nail work more than a quick service.