Posh Nails BK

I called at 6:50 pm on a Friday and was able to come in with a friend for simultaneous pedicures at 7 pm. Definitely the cleanest/​most upscale salon in the area, although not quite spa-​like. I don’t get my nails often so I’m no expert, but both my friend and I were pleased with our pedicures. The only thing that really took me by surprise was that they use little strips of toilet paper (which I saw my technician take directly from the bathroom) in place of foam toe separators. Totally not a big deal, but it does detract from the ~classy image Posh seems to be trying to project. I’ll probably return when I can afford to.

I really love it here, the atmosphere is really great, very clean, and friendly staff. I only get pedicures here. Sometimes I get the posh pedi. The only difference is you get some special scrubs, not sure that its really worth the extra 5 bucks being that you already get a scrub, but it does leave your skin super smooth. What I really admire about this place is how nice and clean cut your feet look after they are done. They really clean out the dirt and cuticles off, leaving your feet nice and perfectly clean.

I had a great experience here however I did go around 4:00pm on a weekday so it was empty and I was the only person in the salon. Perhaps that’s the key? Play hooky from work and then get your mani and pedi on? Definitely do this on a Tuesday or Wednesday where it’s only $ 22 for a solid job. You definitely can’t beat that.
The salon is really quite lovely, modern, and super clean. There are no massage chairs which I’m more than fine with. Those things feel like little babies kicking you in your back anyway. There is something a little weird about the pedicure seats. I felt like I was slipping down slowly. Maybe I was just positioned in an awkward way.
Overall an excellent experience and a new spot for me to get all done up for the summa time.

A girlfriend treated me to a mani at Posh Nails BK. I was very pleased!
FYI: I stopped getting manicures YEARS ago because I hated going to the nail salon so regularly (chipped nail polish looks horrible). But having gone to Posh Nails BK (two Sundays ago), I’m excited about manicures again! I’m amazed at how long my nail polish lasted. I’ve been as busy as ever and I use my hands as much as I ever did, but still… no chipping.
Also, the environment is clean, modern, and well kept. The service was great too. Those are all BIG PLUSES for me!
Thanks, ladies. I’m an instant fan and I’ll be back for sure! Keep up the wonderful work!
ars.

Meh is exactly how I felt about my WHOLE experience here.
I made an appt, showed up 10 minutes early, and was asked to come back 45 minutes later. NOT a good first impression. (other customers were waiting a very long time as well)
I got a manicure which took an hour and two days later my cuticles are splitting and the nail polish has begun to chip. basic manicure included 40 second hand massage. :-/​
The ambiance was nice (good music choices), and the tools were clean, but the service took a while and was not that great. Expensive if you have anything but a basic manicure.
They are obviously SEVERELY understaffed (my manicurist got up from my manicure 8+ times to answer the phone, open the door [why do they keep it locked? Franklin isn’t unsafe], cut the cuticles of another customer, take appointments etc.)
Time to get a receptionist and a few more technicians!
My nail technician was sweet though.
bougey and expensive for no reason.
not coming back. sorry.

I love this place!
They used to be open bad hours and not very often, but now they’re under new management and better than ever.
There are a lot of places to get your nails done for cheap in Crown Heights, but none as nice, clean, and professional as this.
25 Dollar Gel Manicures! They pedicures are awesome!
They carry all the new designer nail colors too!
I cannot recomend this place enough!

Doris is the BEST for mani/​pedi.
All the other reviews pointed that they are frequently closed in the hours they say they’re open but in my case its always been the opposite, I get out of work at 6 so I always need my appointments at 6:30, they always stay way after 7 so I can get my mani/​pedi. Even though they’re already closed they never rush and its always PERFECT.
They’re SUPER clean and friendly.
Doris is very delicate and perfectionist and always takes her time, I love her to pieces.

Great experience. Came in for a mani-​pedi last weekend. Rakeisha did a great job and she was lovely to talk with. I decided to get my eyebrows done too. Chi Chi waxed my brows and although she did do a great job…$ 12 for a brow wax is kinda steep in my book. Especially when most places in the area charge $ 8 – 10. I was in dire need of a waxing so I sucked it up and paid $ 12 but might not do it again.
Everyone who works there is so nice and the place is really clean. If you go on Tues or Weds they have a mani-​pedi special for $ 23! Not too shabby! Now they just need to reduce prices on the waxing.
I will def be back!

Posh Nails is not very convenient to where I live or work. I pass several less expensive nail salons on my walk over there. It is the service, cleanliness and overall enjoyment of the place the keeps me coming back (and out of my way!).
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I’ve never had a problem scheduling a service. My first visit to Posh was with my mom, for a pre-Mother’s Day mani/​pedi. We called on Friday morning and were told they could see both of us at 2pm. Mom can get a bit cranky at times, but these gals knew how to put a smile on her face. They were friendly and respectful to her. And she left feeling pampered and happy.
It was only this week that I returned to Posh — I have become addicted to Shellac nails and for some reason didn’t know Posh carried the CND line. I called and scheduled a shellac mani. I was running late, called back as I’m running down the road, and they were still able to accomodate me — this was on a Saturday evening.
As for the service… I am in love. Rakeisha gave me the best Shellac mani I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a few. The application of the polish is thin and so shiny. I asked her to do a ‘half moon’ effect on the nails and it turned out AMAZING. I’ve received so many compliments. I will be back for my next CND fix very soon!

I made a trip to NY to go to the makeup show and decided that I needed my nails done. On a previous visit I remember seeing this place in passing so a friend and I went walking down Franklin Ave and this place is about 4 blocks from her house. We were buzzed in and when I asked how much for a mani and pedi, she stated that it would be $ 28…i asked three more times because in D.C. it’s $ 30 just for a pedi. I was told that they had a 6:00 p.m. so I walked down the street and got something to eat and returned for my appointment.
They had the usual suspects of nail polish including Zoya which I was delighted to see. The place was nice and clean, very clean, and not packed with waiting patrons. Audrey did my mani and pedi. She was very thorough and didn’t try to converse which I actually hate. The service took exactly one hour and I was outta there.
That’s my new nail spot when I’m in Brooklyn.

I guess third time’s always the charm because that is how many attempts it took me to finally manage to book an appointment at this spot. I called on a Saturday and got an appointment for the same day at the time I requested. Hoorah!
The reason I’m giving this place 3 stars and not the 4 that I think it has the potential to get is because it is highly unreliable. It’s also because I am tremendously picky and the manicure and pedicure here was OK. It did take a nice 2 hours (including drying time) but I feel that I’ve gotten a MUCH better/​higher quality mani and pedi elsewhere for way cheaper!
The girl who did my nails was pleasant. She also did a decent job on my toes, but was unable to remove any in-​growns because they didn’t have the proper sterilization equipment … I guess better safe than sorry right? I found that odd for a nail salon though, but I brushed it off. My manicure was average. She definitely took her time, and I think she realized along the way that she was taking TOO much time because she skipped pushing back my cuticles on the left hand and proceeded to quickly (VERY quickly) trim my cuticles.
I did LOVE the interior design of this place. It’s very true to the name of the salon and super relaxing (music helped). Definitely wish there were was more staff and the prices can be lowered just a little bit.

A posh/​upscale nail salon right around the corner from my house?! It couldn’t be! This is one of the things I love about New York.
I had been walking past this place almost everyday going to & coming from the Park Place train stop. Not wanting to make the trip all the way to Manhattan to my usual spot I decided to finally give this place a chance.
I called & was able to get an appointment within an hour. I was serviced by Jamilah, who took good care of my very tired & very dry feet. This was not a quick pedicure, Jamilah took her time & worked my feet. The pedicure lasted for almost an hour.
Next was the manicure. There was nothing good or bad about it. It’s the same basic manicure you would get at most salons. The polish did chip within a couple of days which is pretty much commonplace with regular manicures.
I do agree with the other reviewers about the place being understaffed. I believe Jamilah & the lady with the accent are the only two employees.

The staff is lovely (Jamila is so kind and takes her work seriously), the ambience is calm and relaxing, the music is great, and you can get a great and reasonably priced mani/​pedi.
Why not 5 stars, you ask? Unfortunately, the place is understaffed and no one seems urgent about getting more customers. On a Saturday afternoon, you would expect a nice nail salon to be bustling. Thats not possible when there are only two employees. It’s just sort of odd and makes it impossible to just walk-​in. I hope they rethink this.

I don’t know what it is, but something is off about Posh Nails BK.
I was thrilled to find such a cute nail salon a mere 5 minutes from my apartment. And they use Shellac, which is a huge plus for me. The staff was very friendly and the music was good (albeit a little loud.) I came in on a Saturday and was pretty happy with my experience, except for the fact that my nails were filed slightly unevenly.
I soon discovered a real reason to be displeased with the workmanship, though. My nails were pretty severely chipped in about 10 days’ time. I have been getting Shellac manicures consistently for about eight months and that has never happened to me before — my manicures always last a full 14 days, sometimes longer.
I decided to give them another try a couple weeks later. I had the same nail tech as the first time. This was 2 weeks later to the day and the nail tech asked me if she was the one who did it last time. I said yes, she was, and she seemed baffled that my nails looked like such crap. This time, when she filed my nails she left one kind of rough at the end so it could snag. And I had the same issue as the last time — my nails lasted only about 9 days before chipping and peeling. I was pretty upset!
I really want to like this place, and I’d probably come in for a regular pedicure. But I won’t get Shellac done there again until they figure out what the issue is or hire a new tech.

I came on a Friday night about an hour before closing and they were understaffed, which I thought was odd.
So, since I only live a few blocks down Franklin, I offered to return in the am.
Sure enough, Sat am at 10:07, I knocked on the door and had to be let in. I waited around for 10 minutes while my technician got everything ready. Truthfully, I was slightly pissed that I was waiting… but once she sat down and we started chit chatting (not too much, but just the right amount of chit chat) I realized my tech was super sweet, passionate, talented and traveled a long distance to get to work (1.5 hours!) so, in the end, waiting around wasn’t a biggie at all.
Prices are fair for the quality, cleanliness and music!

Had a great experience here! I came in on NYE w/​out an appointment an hr before close; the receptionist was so accommodating and allowed me to get a mani provided if someone cancelled. Good for me (and my nails) that the person did! Ambiance is clean and cozy.
Color choices were limited compared to places in the city, but I still found plenty that I liked. I was hesitant to do my standard one coat as less experienced technicians create an unintentional ombré effect at the tip of my nails for darker colors. however, i was pleasantly surprised when this was not the case! and, best of all, the manicure didn’t chip for over a week!
manis start at $ 10 AND you can use your credit card, win!

I live just down the block and I needed a quick pedicure on a Sat. afternoon in August. The staff was friendly and the space is large, clean and lovely. Two things I appreciated immediately: (a) chill R&B music, not too loud and (b) A/​C keeping things comfortably cool on a warm, muggy day. Nice positive vibe, very chill environment.
The lady doing my pedicure (I failed to get her name) did a careful, gentle, thorough job. My toes still looked presentable 3 weeks later.
I found their color selection a bit lacking, though. Hope they’re able to get some more variety in there.
I agree it’s a bit pricy for the neighborhood, but for those of us who are used to walking to Park Slope for pedicures, it’s wonderful to have them so close by.
I wish them all the best!

I’m giving one star because this place has great service; the staff do a good job and they’re friendly. Also one star for décor and cleanliness, which is great.
But this place won’t be here long. I say this because a) they’ve got Park Slope prices, but they’re in not-​quite-​gentrified Crown/​Prospect Heights; and b) customers can’t rely on them to be open at sensible or predictable times — like, say, the hours they’ve got posted on the door.
I’ve attempted to go there three times. Once was on a weekday evening around 7:00. The hours posted on the door said they were open ’til 8; I skipped out on a dinner date to get there. But the place was closed. No sign or anything indicating why they were closed, or whether their hours had changed; just closed. The second time, I actually caught them open — on a Saturday morning, with a line of people, so I had to wait half an hour to be seen. Annoying, but they did a good job so I tipped well and walked away happy. Third time, though, was just now — 5:00 on Friday before Labor Day weekend; they’re closed ’til after the holiday. As I walked away shaking my head, another woman came by who was also hoping for a pedi; we commiserated on our mutual astonishment.
Now, I get that people want to have the holiday weekend off, but this is a stupid business decision. Labor Day is the last major holiday of the summer; ladies (and gents!) are gonna want to be out with their toes all cute at the beach and cookouts and the Carribbean Day parade. So a good nail salon could make all kinds of money this weekend — more than enough to pay for the holiday overtime, I suspect. It’s mind-​boggling that they’re not open. For a nail salon to close down this weekend is like a costume store closing before Halloween, or a chocolate store closing before Valentine’s.
So although I really like this place and would love to continue giving business to a neighborhood shop, I think I won’t be going there again. They’re not professional or business-​savvy enough to survive, so I’d rather not get attached.

I never write these long reviews… but this is totally necessary… My review is based solely on my waxing experience…
A friend of mine lives in the neighborhood. I was around. had the day off. so I figured, Hey, I’m going to the beach this weekend — why not get a bikini wax? It’s the only salon in the neighborhood within walking distance. If you have read any of my previous reviews, convenience is always a plus…
The place itself is fine. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and talkative (but not too chatty). I felt pretty comfortable in general.
But oh no. my bikini wax went all wrong… she burned me! I expected it to hurt and I expected it to be red… but PURPLE? What, did she bruise me? The wax was way too hot. After waxing, she neglected areas that needed to be plucked… so I was left with areas that were either bright red/​purple or still hairy. How miserable.
Oh, and for those of you who said they have a great nail polish selection… PLEASE. It’s overpriced anyway. You can get better prices in the city. Damn hipsters.

I came to Posh for a basic manicure after hearing about them opening on a local forum. I live close by, so I really, really wanted to have a good experience.
In a nutshell:
Pros
— Beautiful, large, clean space
–Fun color selection with quality brands (OPI and Essie)
–Welcoming staff
Cons
–Really amateur manicure (I felt like a jackass, but I had to point out several spots she missed for basecoat/​color.) She barely cut or shaped my nails (I had to ask her to cut them in the first place!) I really wonder if she normally does nails, because she kept jumping up to answer the phone or cash someone out during my manicure.
–Expensive!!! For a manicure I could have done myself, I paid $ 16. She taxed the $ 14 manicure, which I’ve never had happen, but whatever, and then I felt bad only giving change for a tip so I tossed in another buck.
Bottom line, I love the idea of having amenities like this on Franklin Ave, but I can’t see Posh lasting long unless they lower their prices or up their game. I really liked everyone there, but I couldn’t help but be a little upset by the fact I’ve gotten better, more professional manicures for half the price in this city. I would say I’d come back and see if this wasn’t just a fluke, but I can’t really afford to.
EDIT: Thanks for the comment, Terri. I’m sorry that I happened to drop in on what seems like an off-​day. To clarify, I meant that my entire $ 16 was including tip&tax. I wish you guys the best and I’ll try to come by again.