L.A Nails
Nail salon in Bradenton, FL
The salon describes itself as a long-running neighbourhood salon and a working space rather than a destination spa. It is a single location, and every appointment takes place at the Cortez Plaza address, where free parking sits directly in front of the entrance with accessible spaces near the door. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM and closed on Sundays.
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The salon describes itself as a long-running neighbourhood salon and a working space rather than a destination spa. It is a single location, and every appointment takes place at the Cortez Plaza address, where free parking sits directly in front of the entrance with accessible spaces near the door. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM and closed on Sundays.
The menu covers hands and feet in depth: classic, spa and French manicures, basic, spa and deluxe pedicures, and a Delux Spa pedicure, along with gel polish, acrylic full sets and fills, dip powder, gel and acrylic extensions and nail art. Add-ons such as paraffin dip, hot stone massage, collagen socks and a strengthening treatment can be combined with these. Men's manicures and pedicures are offered, with the polish step optional and a buffed natural finish available. Eyebrow and facial waxing is also offered, and a manicure and pedicure, or a fill with a pedicure and brow wax, can be booked into one visit.
Friday afternoons and Saturdays are the busiest times, and Monday through Thursday are the quietest, so booking ahead is recommended on those busy days and for full sets, extensions and detailed nail art. Clients can ask for a specific technician by name and are booked with the same person each visit; if that technician is busy, the salon will say how long the wait is. Appointments can be made through Booksy or Fresha, by phone, or by quote request form, and detailed questions, design references and group bookings can go to the salon's email address.
Pricing isn't listed online. A full set's price turns on length, shape, the product system, the finish, and whether an existing set has to come off first; quotes are given over the phone. Fills are cheaper than full sets. Manicure extras, repairs, and removal of gel, dip, or acrylic from a previous set are charged separately, and taking off gel done elsewhere takes more time and carries an extra fee. Nail art is charged per nail, with hand-painted work priced above decals or stamped patterns. Clients travelling from farther away pay no distance fee. If you bring your own polish, mention it before the service begins so the technician can match your base and top coat.
Clients come from across the Bradenton area and nearby communities, including South Bradenton, West Bradenton, Bayshore Gardens, Oneco, Anna Maria Island, Lakewood Ranch and more. The salon reports a 4.4 average from 252 Google reviews, and says its owner responds to feedback in person, critical comments included.
Cuticles are pushed back and only dead tissue and hangnails are removed, and gel, dip and acrylic come off by acetone soak-off rather than being scraped or pried. Technicians will say when a service isn't suited to a client's natural nails, and recommendations account for the local climate, since salt water, pool chlorine, sand and humidity affect nails.
A working neighbourhood salon in a plaza rather than a destination spa, which the salon describes as airy and clean.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Full sets, fills, single-nail repairs, pink and white ombré sets, and acrylic sets finished with gel polish.
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Fill Price at booking
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Full set Price at booking
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Single-nail repair Price at booking
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Acrylic Nails Price at booking
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Acrylic nails full set + gel polish Price at booking
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Delux Spa Pedicure Price at booking
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Dip Powder Nails Price at booking
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Fill w/ Gel Polish Price at booking
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Fill w/ Gel Polish Refill Price at booking
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Full Set Pink and White Ombre Price at booking
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Full set pink n white onbre Price at booking
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Gel Nail Extensions Price at booking
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Gel Nails Price at booking
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Manicure Price at booking
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Manicure and Pedicure Price at booking
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Manicures Price at booking
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Nail Art & Designs Price at booking
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Nail Extensions Price at booking
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Nail Polish & Colour Change Price at booking
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Pedicure Price at booking
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Pedicures Price at booking
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Refill Price at booking
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Regular Pedicure + Gel Price at booking
Waxing for the eyebrows and face, with eyebrow waxing taking about ten minutes.
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Eyebrow & Facial Waxing Price at booking
Gel manicures and pedicures cured under a lamp, gel toe polish, fills with gel, and removal by acetone soak-off.
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Removal of existing gel (acetone soak-off) Price at booking
Classic, spa and French manicures, plus extended massage, strengthening treatment, repair work and nail art on accent nails.
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Classic Manicure Price at booking
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Extended Massage Price at booking
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French Manicure Price at booking
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Nail Art on Accent Nails Price at booking
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Repair Work Price at booking
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Spa Manicure Price at booking
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Strengthening Treatment Price at booking
Trimming, shaping, callus care and buffing for men, with a men's pedicure also available on its own.
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Men's Manicure & Pedicure Price at booking
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Men's Pedicure Price at booking
Basic, spa and deluxe pedicures, hot stone massage, paraffin dip, collagen socks, French finish on toes and gel toe polish.
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Basic Pedicure Price at booking
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Collagen Socks Price at booking
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Deluxe Pedicure Price at booking
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Extended Massage Time Price at booking
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French Finish on Toes Price at booking
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Gel Toe Polish Price at booking
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Hot Stone Massage Price at booking
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Paraffin Dip Price at booking
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Spa Pedicure Price at booking
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Acrylic Nails in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Dip Powder Nails in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Eyebrow & Facial Waxing in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Gel Nails in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Manicures in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Men's Manicure & Pedicure in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Nail Art & Designs in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Nail Extensions in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Nail Polish & Colour Change in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Pedicures in Bradenton, FL Price at booking
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Meet the team
Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.
- Highlights
- Gel, dip and acrylic removed by acetone soak-off rather than scraped or pried
- Single-use files, buffers and toe separators discarded after every client
- Pedicure basins drained, scrubbed and disinfected between every client
- Dip powder poured into a clean tray for each client
- Specific technician requests, with the same person booked on each visit
- Combined visits, such as a manicure with a pedicure or a fill with a brow wax
- Good for
- walk-ins
- first gel or dip appointment
- full sets and extensions
- detailed nail art
- men's manicures and pedicures
- combined nail and brow visits
- clients who want the same technician each time
- clients from Bradenton, Sarasota and the barrier islands
- Treats
- natural nail care
- gel and dip removal
- nail growth and fills
- nail repair
- cuticle care
- hangnails
- callus care
- eyebrow and facial hair removal
- Techniques
- acetone soak-off
- UV or LED lamp curing
- gel polish
- acrylic sculpting
- dip powder
- gel nail extensions
- nail art on accent nails
- hand-painted nail art
- hot stone massage
- paraffin dip
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