Spa Ella

Can’t say enough! I’ve recently gone back to acrylic nails because I am so bad about picking my nails and nail beds, and I like as flat and natural a look as possible. I don’t think I’ve ever had a nicer fill. Unlike anywhere else I’ve been in the city, they coat your beds with the liquid agent and then sprinkle the powder into it instead of dipping and applying with a brush, which keeps the acrylic from getting too chunky, and then they file entirely by hand instead of using a motorized file. The result is super smooth nails for less than I’ve paid for really unsatisfactory fills. I’d give more stars if I could!

They are excellent! Love this place. They always do a great job and my gel mani and pedi always lasts for 2 weeks +.

it’s nasty here! they tried to use a rusty tool! they used one hot towel on one foot then reused it for my other foot so it was cold.

Very happy with my gel manicure, very detail oriented, patient & kind. Definitely will make this my new go to nail salon!

The girls at Spa Ella are super detail-​oriented, nice and professional. Price is completely reasonable for the quality you get. Will definitely be back!

Great place for the price! They paid extra attention to certain details and gave more than most places give for a standard mani/​pedi. They gave a great foot massage and a small back massage with the mani/​pedi which I didn’t expect. I came in late but they were still willing to give me a mani/​pedi and take their time doing so. The woman who did my nails was incredibly sweet! I would recommend coming here!

I was expecting phenomenal work after seeing the reviews on Unilocal.This experience and work was not above any other nail salon. I would go back if I was in the neighborhood and needed a polish but nothing else. Overall decent salon but not anything extraordinary.

I’m often pretty lazy to write reviews but since I can’t stop looking at my nails since yesterday I felt like I had to thank this place in a way. My nails always go through a lot because of me. Whenever I’m stressed I abuse them by biting them, picking them, etc. So I’ve been acrylics, tips, whatever they’re called (let’s say fake nails) to give this abusive relationship a bit of a break. But usually they also look too obviously fake which makes me feel like I’m in porn or something. This place makes my nails look simply beautiful. Also if you get fake nails you know this, your nails look bumpy when you look from the side. Somehow that doesn’t happen here. Small space so call ahead just in case but great service and staff. I work in Manhattan and still come here because I prefer it over all others any day. Plus, inexpensive! Love love love.

Customer service was great. But they wanted to upsell a lot– do you want a special pedicure package? Do you want massage extra $ 10? Quick dry top coat $ 1? They charge an extra $ 4 if you use your credit card. Prefer cash tip. For a French gel manicure, regular pedicure, threading eye brows, sides, cheeks, it was $ 79 with their credit card fee. And worst of all, my gel chipped!

To put it simply, this place is amazing. My manicures and pedicures come out perfect every single time. I will never go anywhere else!

This salon does an absolutely amazing job every single time. I highly recommend them!

I had a great pedicure here. My nail tech was so sweet and meticulous with my toes.
However, when i went to pay they baulked when I tried to pay by card even though they accept cards. In the end, they accepted.
Will definitely be back!

I was in a pinch and needed to get a gel manicure ASAP. I came across Spa Ella on Unilocal and very glad I did. The shop is tiny but kept very tidy. Ella did my nails and she did a wonderful and meticulous job! They have a great OPI and Essie selection of colors. Prices are competitive compared to the other shops around the area. Would recommend highly recommend going to this establishment to get a mani and pedi.
i also saw a section dedicated to threading for those who are interested.

Great service. I got a gel manicure for $ 27 and my lady did such a meticulous job starting from the shaping to the cuticle cutting and finally the care when applying the gel. I could not be happier with my manicure. Will definitely go back here again

My friend and I went in without an appointment this past Sunday. I got a gel manicure ($ 27) and she got a pedicure and massage. There was no wait and my manicure came out perfect! I’ll definitely be back.

Not a happy customer. Last few times I was there, it was a good experience, but now it changed.
My pedicure was too fast, inattentive, barely a minute of a foot massage, no lotion. Then it turns out that the color I chose was more expensive than the rest, it was from a «special collection» (even though there were 10 beige colors on the shelf!!!), so I got charged more. And then I got charged extra for using my credit card. And then I was so fed up with the experience, that I will think twice about coming back.
You used to be better, and now I feel like I was in-​and-​out for $ 20 (plus tax and tip) and my polish is already chipped 3 days later. Not worth it.

After reading all the reviews I was super excited to try this place out.
When I left Spa Ella I was fairly happy. I came in for a pedicure, walked out 25 minutes later with a lackluster one.
The man did my pedicure very fast, which didn’t bother me at all. The faster I can get in and out, the better. Everything looked nice, the color was okay but that’s my fault for choosing an eh color. Their color choices are okay.
When I got home I looked closer and noticed my feet were EXTREMELY dry. He barely took off any calluses! It looked like the first pedicure I ever did to myself, nails were painted well but the foot was super dry.
A few days later, the nail polish started chipping.
Now I don’t know about any of you guys but even when I do a pedicure myself the nail polish NEVER chips. I’ve never had my nail polish chip after a pedicure. It’s unheard of.
All in all I’m super disappointed in this place. I want to come back, but I’m so hesitant to spend money on a place that provided such crappy work.

Did I go to the same salon as the rest of you?
In all seriousness, my experience was so lackluster that I can’t imagine 3 stars, much less 5.
This place is the same dive that dots the city: old, cramped, uninviting. While it seems clean enough, it’s all the way out in Bushwick, and offers neither high-​quality nor cheap services.
My gel manicure was just plain bad. The technician mangled my cuticles, nicking ⁴⁄₁₀. What’s more, she swapped with another tech halfway because she didn’t know how to do a French manicure. I ended up with a too pink hue and too thin whites and a $ 35 check… only to watch my gel start to peel three days later.
This salon is worth neither the cash nor the train ride.

I’ve been looking for a new nail salon that’s closer to my home and Spa Ella just might be that salon.
The nail tech did an excellent job on my manicure and pedicure. He spent the time to real treat my nails and toes. The salon is small and lacks modern décor but it’s clean and that’s what’s most important.
Thanks Unilocal and Unilocalers for the reviews and pointing me to Spa Ella!
*Would have given it 5 stars if the owner/​manager was a little more friendly.

This review is for Ella who gave me my first Gel Manicure today. I am no expert but I did know about the things that could go wrong. Smearing, lumpiness etc. Not only was the price great at $ 26, but she was one of the most meticulous artists Ive had work on my nails. Back in the day I used to have a national champion (true story) do my nails at $ 60 a fill (this was 10 years ago so it was a LOT) so I know what makes a good technician. She worked quickly but not sloppy, and each coat was done to perfection.
The atmosphere of the place is nothing to go crazy over but I am there for beautiful nails. Ella speaks perfect english, makes nice conversation, and as I noticed being there for a bit knows many of her clients personally, always a good sign. I will be back to have her do my nails again.
I also had a pedicure by another equally nice lady who did a hell of a job on my callouses. Scrub, tool, razor, etc. Kudos! Great job all around.