A ManiPedicure for Under $20

The words jumped out from the KIM LY Nails banner:

Mani/ Pedi $17.99

For months, I've been doing my own nails, resulting in a professional-looking job, but with 2x the effort and no Us Weekly/ People/ Latina magazine perusal.

The Kim Ly wall o' varnish presented no familiar brands, but plenty of options. It was between two hot summer colors: a grown-up hot pink and a bright "red alert" red, by MonaLisa and Santee Plus, respectively. Having worn lacquer from little known brands as well as the well-marketed pricey ones, I can say that all polish chips with abuse. Top/base coat and maintenance are key. Nevertheless, Technician Jenny's manipedicures at Kim Ly last longer, in comparison to others.

Like a seasoned farrier, Jenny filed, trimmed, and smoothed like it was her job, which is more than I can say for some slicers and ticklers. She whipped out a Pedi-Paws-type tool for the rough spots and took a tiny paint brush dipped in remover to erase a little bit of the misplaced color.

Heels - less clickable
Nails - smooth and polished

KIM LY Nails
5103 Venice Blvd. (Redondo)
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-936-5422
Mon - Sat: 9:30am to 7pm
Sun: 9:30am to 6pm
Walk-ins welcome