Dashing Diva

I went here yesterday for a pedicure. I got the basic pedicure. I also asked for a buff instead of polish. A buff is $ 5 extra. The manager was nice. The woman who did my pedicure was nice-​ish. As soon as I sat down she tried to upsell me to a more expensive pedicure. When I declined she seemed a little pissed.
The facility itself was ok, the basin where my feet were washed was probably clean (since cleanliness is one of the things they’re known for) but it didn’t look clean. Perhaps it was wear and tear over time but I still wasn’t excited to put my feet in there. Since I wasn’t getting polish, cleaning of my feet and nails was really important and I didn’t feel like my feet were super clean after she finished, particularly under the nails. I asked her to go over them again, which she did but when I left I still had debris under my nails.
During my pedicure, my pedicurist was talking to another co-​worker sitting next to her in another language and she seemed annoyed, I didn’t like this. Could be a personal thing but I think it’s rude to speak in another language while you’re working with someone who doesn’t speak that language, because I’m not sure if you’re talking negatively about me or someone else around. To me, it’s unprofessional. Overall, it was not a relaxing experience. I went there because I wanted something nicer than a $ 10 – 20 pedicure experience but going here didn’t feel that great and I won’t be back.

I went in yesterday for the first time to have a pedicure. I just moved here from the west coast and am pretty unfamiliar with NYC customs. I requested a service for $ 48 that advertised a choice of 4 herbal treatments and extended foot, shoulder and hand massage. Not only was I not asked to select a particular herbal scent, I did not receive a hand massage and was charged extra for the foot and leg massage. What I did receive however, was an extremely rude technician who brow beat me for more tip and then stomped off in a huff when I apparently did not give her the 20% she demanded. The truth is that since I didn’t get an itemized bill or any bill for that matter, I had no idea how much the service actually cost me. She just kept on saying more money, more money. Needless to say I am not going back. I had originally chosen this salon because they supposedly treat their employees better etc. Oh, well!

Was worried about finding a high quality salon in the neighborhood. This one exceeds expectations.

Iris is the best! She gave me a perfect manicure in 30 minutes. I also appreciated the woman at the front desk who is very classy, really adds something extra to the place. The was service definitely better than the Smith Street location. Salon itself is sanitary and laid out well so doesn’t feel too cramped.

This used to be my favorite nail place in the neighborhood. It’s clean and pleasant and never too long of a wait.
Reluctantly, I’ve decided I’m not going back. I’ve had 3 bad regular manicures in a row — crooked and mismatched nail lengths, sloppy paint jobs, polish chipping off same day. And one gel manicure that was a bubbly awful mess and had to be removed and replaced with regular polish.
The final straw was an uneven, much too thin eyebrow wax. The woman apparently didn’t understand a thing I was saying, just nodded along and ignored my request to just «tidy up» my eyebrows and not change the shape. I’ll be penciling them in for a few weeks — way too thin and over plucked. I actually stood up midway through and told her to stop — to minimize the damage.
The woman who runs the place is very nice and apologetic (and the staff are generally very pleasant too). Unfortunately, the service has become really sloppy and unacceptable for the price.
I actually feel bad leaving this review — I used to love this place. I just don’t know what has happened here to decrease quality so substantially, and for now, I’m not risking anymore sloppy, expensive treatments.

Quality of manicure and pedicure is poor. I’ve been there twice, did not like both. The only thing I like is a neat look of the place and that they sterilize instruments or use new ones.

The manicurists are highly skilled, which I think is why my manicures stay prettier longer when I get them done here. But the young Korean lady with the eye-​glasses, who I think might be the owner’s daughter, doesn’t greet you when you come in the shop. Instead, she will: (1) give you an annoyed and smug look; (2) tell you to «pick a color»; and then (3) yell out a manicurist’s name in a disrespectful tone.

Never coming here again. My technician was nice and I thought was doing an alright job, but I paid around $ 50 for a shellac manicure that peeled off in sheets TWO DAYS later. I’ve had $ 20 shellacs that lasted longer — so safe to say I wouldn’t waste my money here again.

I went to get my acrylics removed and a gel manicure and left with no manicure because two nails had been filed down so thin that it was painful to the touch. staff was not attentive and I will not be returning. very disappointed

Really cuuuute but very pricey for really no exceptional service or reason. Ok, so maybe the cleanliness and the fact the polishes doesn’t seem watered down. And maybe even because fly traps are not hanging over the sanitary machines that’s a plus. Or maybe even because each and ever workers LICENSE is posted with THEIR picture is in public view??? I’m not sure but, I sure cannot afford to send my daughters here weekly.
Just 2 pedicures with a design on one toe was $ 47.03! What in the @$!#&#8=&+(#^/$
Nice place but pricey, workers we’re very nice and attentive. The polish better last or else…

My gel manicure chipped and stared peeling within 24 hours! It was done completely wrong.
As soon as I went on my vacation my first 2 hours were wasted trying to fix them.

I’ve been here a few times because it is very close to home, but I’ve given up. I couldn’t recall how much they charged for a gel manicure so I asked, hearing that it was $ 40 and knowing they’ve done a mediocre job in the past I went with a regular manicure. The woman at the front desk proceeded to say, right in front of me, «She asked how much a gel was and I told and she just wants a regular manicure.» The manicurist was nice enough, but the manicure chipped within 2 days!

NOT WORTH THE $$$!!!
The experience was okay at best. I would have given this one star however the fact they gave me some tea made the experience slightly better. The nail technician asked for her tip before she began painting my nails!
The total price $ 58 encompassed a regular manicure and pedicure. I’ve had better priced gel manicure and regular pedicure for $ 50.
The place was clean, but the service wasn’t great and the actual mani/​pedi was mediocre at best. I expected a little more for the cost… will not go back there again.

Just moved to the area. Very nice place. Very clean and everything was sterile. The ladies were all very nice and helpful. I had Betty and she was great. Only thing was It was a bit pricey but I ended up getting a package and for all I got it was worth it. I’ll def be back

So, I used to really like this place, and I even said it was probably the best nail place in the neighborhood, but all that has changed with maybe the last 5 times I’ve been there, not sure what’s going on.
I’ve gotten some great pedicures here, but the manicures and waxing is lacking for sure. The service really is wonderful — they offer you tea during your pedicure and everyone is so nice. Of course they are insanely clean which is nice (a Dashing Diva standard). That’s where the positives end, unfortunately.
The waxing is really bad. I have light blonde mustache hair (I’ll admit it!) and they don’t seem to care enough to really look whether they got everything off or not. I was walking out of there with stray hairs and once I had a whole strip that was missed in the middle. The lights are dimmed very low in the waxing rooms which I just don’t understand. And a couple of the manicures I’ve gotten have chipped within a couple of days and they just didn’t do a thorough job on the cuticles.
The worst is the last time I went, I got a gel manicure that started to chip within 2 days! I never do this, but I headed back and explained I wanted them repainted. They stood around a bit, tried to figure out which girl had done the sub par job, and then asked me to come back when they were less busy. I told them absolutely NOT since I saw a couple of girls who weren’t doing anything and it would literally take 15 minutes to redo.
Reluctantly, they redid the job, but the girl seemed pissed off and she made sure to file down my nails to the point of the ends splitting and the nail becoming paper thin. I get it, she wants the color to stay on this time, but she filed them so hard that my cuticles were bright red and swollen. They also had taken off the old gel without nail polish remover, which obviously damaged the nail!
I’m an idiot for not saying anything, I know, but I figured they were doing what they had to do in order for the gel to stay on. I walked out with sore bright red fingers (and that’s not the gel) with the tips ragged (I had to file/​smooth out when I got home), and guess what? THEY STARTED PEELING AGAIN WITHIN 2 – 3 DAYS!
My nails still haven’t recovered — they are still paper thin and they keep painfully peeling down to the quick! I can’t even get a manicure until they grow back a bit, it’s embarrassing how bad my nails look. I will never get a manicure here again — and with their prices so high, I don’t think it’s worth a pedicure either.

I really enjoyed my time here! Clean place and nice décor. The only thing I didn’t like was the pedicure seats are just a seat! No massage chair, no leaning back to relax just a cushioned bench with pillows. Also they have a menu of pedicures and I wanted a regular pedi nothing fancy but they said they were «out» of that option so I had to pay $ 10 extra for a pedicure I didn’t even need. But Jean took care of me! She didn’t offer my a bunch of extra services or ask me weird questions about my personal life as many of the manicurists do these days. I will go back for sure just for Jean!

This should be a no star rating. Dashing Diva located at 130 Montague as of January 16, 2015 told me when I called them that they were crowded and no available appointment until 1PM. I walked in and saw there were attendants lined up waiting for patrons to walk in along with available booths and 2 – 3 patrons being taken care of (2 might have been together). In other words… They were empty. I asked the price for gel polish and was told $ 80, that was a lie. I asked for a price list and all I got was a bunch of stuttering. It was my daughter’s 16^th birthday and I wanted to treat her. The price list had various prices and $ 80 was not listed. I inquired some more and the staff walked away and the one at the front desk ignored me and acted as though I was speaking to myself. My girls and I went to VIP nails located on Montague and Hicks one block away where they were welcoming, warm and attentive. We were happy with their service. We walked back passing Dashing Diva which was still empty… I asked a few friends about another Dashing Diva and I was recommended a location at smith and court and one in manhattan, I was told they were good. Sure enough, I called up the location on smith and found out the price is $ 45, not $ 80! So I was lied to and discriminated against. How ignorant to deny money for color???
Thank you for allowing me and my children to see that your establishment is racist. We chose to spend our money elsewhere. Another business got 3 patrons while Dashing Diva remained empty. I’m thinking this location rips off the tourist and folks who don’t know better, be warned.
It is 2015 people, wake up and go where you and your money are welcomed.
Do not support establishments which discriminates, speak up and out, let the world know that this behavior is no longer tolerated.

Wanted a simple manicure — they were just opening up at 10 am, it was $ 15, so the timing and price worked. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought getting a manicure is supposed to be an experience. First of all, the place was super cold. Guess it hadn’t warmed up yet because they had just opened. But if you are going to let me in, please at least have the place ready to accept customers, not run around and clean and spray everywhere, while I’m attempting not to suffocate. The woman who was doing my manicure had the air of someone cleaning a fish as she was «massaging» my hands. I couldn’t wait for the experience to be over.
I told her I didn’t want my cuticles cut and she took about 5 seconds to push them back slightly and then started slapping on the polish. The whole thing was rushed and careless. I had to point out several times where she had missed spots on my nails.
She then transferred me and all of my belongings to the freezing cold dryer. All except my $ 5 in change that she conveniently left on her station. When I asked for it in singles she seemed almost shocked.
Glad it was there when I needed it, but for a franchise I would expect a bit more care.

I always get the Spoiled Diva pedicure, and the technicians always apply enough pressure during the leg/​foot massage.
This place doesn’t have «regular» pedicures, so you shouldn’t come here if you want the most basic pedicure. For that you should go to places that advertise $ 25 mani/​pedis. Otherwise, come here if you want to be treated to a great spa experience.

I popped in here because I was in dire need of a manicure. They were able to take me right away and the salon was very clean. It’s decorated in a cutesy fashion with lots of hot pink and sparkly trinkets.
My manicurist Angela was polite and worked quickly. She asked how I liked my nails shaped, whether I wanted my cuticles pushed back or cut, and what kind of oil I wanted in my water (I chose peppermint). You’re given a nice scrub and hand massage.
The manicure lasted about 10 minutes which I’m a big fan of. She did a good job polishing and my nails look good. Nothing outstanding, just an ok experience. I’m most impressed with how quickly I was in and out. However, there is so much competition in Brooklyn when it comes to a good manicure. Most BK mani’s are half the price, so for $ 15, I’ll only come here occasionally.
P. S. They prefer to be tipped in cash.