Karousel Nail Salon

I wish I could give five stars to this place. The service was great and as others mention they are very generous with the massages. The foot and hand prep was decent but the final filing, buffing and polish left a lot to be desired. My cuticles were roughly trimmed and the edges of my nails were left somewhat jagged. Finally the polish coats were way too thin. They were cracking and chipping within 24 hours. It’s a shame because the service was excellent.

Great service. I had a mani pedi and with that I got a great polish & cleaning, an extended leg and foot massage, a chair massage and a head and neck massage. All for $ 30! Ester is great, friendly and runs a nice business. Will be back for sure!

Clean and great service. The only place I will go to for a mani pedi. Esther and her staff are awesome!

This is the best nail salon! The owner is so funny and takes good care of you. Free chair massage after my mani-​pedi? Why thank you!

Friendly customer service excellent massage techniques! I brought my husband who thoroughly enjoyed his experience. Upon arrival you’re offered hot tea. The pedicure I received was top notch. After the pedicure I was given a sinus massage, a calf massage with hot stones, and a seated chair massage for my upper back.

Horrible!!! This place has been in a steady decline for a few months now. I really liked this place in the beginning the owner Esther was nice and gave you tea and was very attentive. Now I see she only does that for those who come on a regular basis. The girls doing the nails are not trained NONE of their licenses are displayed (I suspect they don’t have them at all) they filed my nails sideways not squared, the paint chipped in 2 days. One of the expert ladies isn’t there anymore which I also think speaks volumes. Save yourself from wasting the overpriced $ 13 manicure and go elsewhere!!!

I looked forever for a good nail salon around here. By good, I mean relaxing with a great massage. I finally found it. The owner, Esther, is so nice and the girls that work there are friendly and consistent no matter who you go to. They give a long, firm foot massage, Esther will massage your forehead and neck with peppermint oil, and you get a chair massage at the end all for the price of a regular pedicure. I will never go anywhere else as long as I live around here!

I went for a mani/​pedi expecting an average experience, especially when I was told the price. I was extremely happy with the results. They took their time and gave me an excellent manicure and pedicure, complete with foot, hand, back, neck and head massages! They were very friendly and made me feel welcomed as a new customer. If I am in the area again, I will definitely return!

I went to this place with my mother-​in-​law and sister-​in-​law for pedicures based on its Unilocal reviews. We were quite happy with our experience. My nail polish stayed on for about a month after the pedicure. Esther was very friendly and treated us like family, memorizing our names and chatting with us the whole time we were there. We got nice massages after the pedicures. I made sure to tip both the pedicurists and the masseuses. It is conveniently located in central Chatham. I would happily go back there the next time I am in New Jersey visiting my in-​laws.

I come across this place while away for work. When I arrived — with out an appointment they took me right away. The person who greeted me never introduced herself to me which I found out it was the owner. She showed me to a pedi chair, there is where she gave me a quick neck massage. As my feet were soaking I look around. I noticed all the employees didn’t look happy at all, and nor where they friendly, and did not talk to you at all — and I mean not even saying ‘hello I am …’. The employees actually look like they were a bit scared to even engaged in any conversation because the owner. The shop is very noisy, nice concept of giving you a chair massage while wait or before/​after your service. But I also got the feeling that you had to tip everyone. The reason why I say this is because when I paid for my services, I gave the owner the money and say it is all set. I watched her while my nails were drying her making change, she took broke the bills down gave the girl who gave me the pedi x amount, gave the girl who gave me a quick back massage x amount, and then she pocketed the rest. When I was going to leave I wanted to get my jacket and one of the employees looked at me like I was speaking another language. So, I had to go and get it myself which they put down back in the shop. As I was walking out the door the owner prompted everyone to say good by. That was the only words they ever said to me… I felt I was just a number to them.

I love this place. Esther is amazing and knows every single one of her clients’ names, and she knew mine too on my second visit. She offers you tea and even microwave popcorn if you mention you’re hungry! She has a great sense of humor and runs a very tight ship with her employees, who are all very good. I love having Mimi do my nails, she is very meticulous and takes very very great care to make them perfect. I go to Esther about once a month and I will always be loyal. She’s awesome. Also, ask her to play the flute next time.
I always get a spa pedicure and a gel polish manicure for $ 60, plus there is a complementary chair massage.

Best nail salon ever. $ 60+tips for a pedi and gel mani AND I get a complimentary chair massage!!! I only wish this place was in DC where I live instead of New Jersey. I will definitely be back next time I’m in town!

Just got back from a pedicure at Karousel. Esther greeted me as I came in and couldn’t have been more attentive and sweet the whole time I was there. Lily gave a great pedicure and an unbelievably leg & foot massage. Even though I live in Morristown, this may be my new nail place! It’s a little small (3 pedicure chairs), so call ahead to see if there is a wait, but otherwise a fabulous experience.

The owner Esther welcomes you as soon as you walk in… mani/​pefi deal can’t be beat at $ 30 plus chair massage… Everyone is super friendly… It’s very clean and open early in the am so you are in and out quickly.
Tip: come early and during the week so you have the mani/​pedi at the same time while you sit on a great chair. it’s probably very busy on a fri/sat/sun…I’ll be back!

Esther is the ridiculously HILARIOUS korean aunt I never had that engages you in happy excited conversation the minute the walk in the door. While the mani/​pedi I got did not last even a full 4 days, I would highly recommend the salon because for the bargain price of just $ 30, you get not only the mani and pedi but also a full back, hand, AND foot massage!

We moved to Chatham a month ago & my Husband surprised me with a Mani/​Pedi at Karousel! It was amazing!!! The staff were very friendly, comfortable atmosphere, & they did an awesome job! I felt so pampered, this will definetly be my mani/​pedi spot while we live here! The Owner has a wonderful personality!

I looked this up on Unilocal when I needed a nail salon two weekends ago and I couldn’t have been happier. Everyone was so nice and cheery the prices were very reasonable and my nails looked great. Many choices in nail color. My nails often chip off color but they did not when I went here.
I got a mani/​pedi and they were done with me in under and hour which for both is great. It was relaxing and just really pampering.
I do suggest making an appointment on Saturdays. I did and I was seen right away but it is not the biggest salon which is great but there were about 8 stop ins in the hour that I was there. It is nice how small it is though. It’s intimate and easily can get to know everyone very well. It is not only a great nail salon but an amazing Main St. place to relax and chat.

The owner is full of energy and greets everyone. She seems to know everyone by 1^st name who enters the place.
The place is small and homey instead of a typical shop with rows of nail stations.
Love the mini massage for your neck and shoulders after your mani/​pedi is completed. Just having this service along with the mani/​pedi makes me keep coming back.

I LOVE this Nail Salon. $ 30 for a spa mani/​pedi — can’t beat it! And you won’t just get a mani/​pedi, but they’ll also come and massage your neck/​back for a little bit!
This place is clean, honest, and a fun place to go.
Esther is the owner, and she’s awesome. She’s always chatting and laughing and having a good time. She also KNOWS most of her regular customers, too. If you go here, pay attention to that — almost every other person that walks in she knows their name. That tells me that she cares about her customers and doesn’t see them as just dollar signs.
I only wish I lived closer so I could visit Esther every time I get my nails done! Every time I go to NJ to visit my sister, we make sure we stop to get our nails done at Esther’s place!

This should actually be «Karousel» Salon, not with a «C.»
I’ve been going to Karousel for about 10 years. I lived in Chatham and now Summit. It’s right next to the hair salon I go to so it’s a plus. Also, Esther, the owner is a hoot. She treats her patrons well and her prices are decent for the services.
$ 13 for just a manicure (spa)
$ 30 for a spa mani/​pedi
$ 10 for eyebrow
It’s clean and very relaxing. My mother comes with me when she’s in town and I’ve taken many friends there as well.