Pure Nail Spa

Excellent services and great environment. I got my gel manicures done by Amy and my nails looked perfect and clean. I would say this is the best nail salon in Brooklyn and I will definitely go back again.

I’ve been getting my nails done at pure nails for almost 4 years. I started out at their original location on Fulton. I’ve always been a fan of the way Amy does my nails but after today I will not be back. I got there at 6:15 and was told I couldn’t get my nails done bc they had: customers being serviced and someone was on the way. Mind you they the last appt is at 6:30. And did I mention I’ve been going there faithfully for almost 4 years? So I asked that they remove the gel polish they put on my nails 2 weeks ago. I was told this would cost $ 5 unless I file the polish off myself. So I took the foil off my nails and left. I don’t plan on going back bc they seriously lack in customer service.

I have been here a few times now. They are reasonably priced for gel nail. I have been to many Japanese salons in NYC (where gel nail originally comes from) but they charge a lot more for designs (Easily getting charged $ 100). I saw some negative reviews, but I’d say don’t expect for customer service, after all you are paying a good price for gel manicure. I think they are fine with basic designs, I wouldn’t request intricate ones. They do solid gel color for $ 30 and it lasts at least 3 weeks!

Hands down the worst place I’ve been to. Amy did a decent job, but didn’t really push back cuticles or do much to trim. She paid a little more attention after I left a tip, but by the time I was ready to leave she was with another customer (the ONLY person there aside from me).
My complaint has more to do with the other two women who sat there and watched while I put on my socks, boots, blazer, coat, and picked up my bag without even offering to help. In most salons they realize that you’re about to ruin a nail as you put on your coat. This place? Apparently totally fine to pay $ 35 and walk out with a couple of ruined nails.
I walked around the corner and found another salon, went in to see if they could fix it. .. they didn’t have the color, but after taking a look at my nails even they were upset!

I got my nails done here for NYE because I knew they used Calgel, an awesome Japanese gel brand. While my manicure turned out looking very pretty from afar, it was actually VERY bumpy and not smooth on top at all. I would go back for a single color but not again for nail art.

Had a wonderful experience here this evening. Cherry was fast & thorough. Just like the first location, the ladies here are great! Angel, I will be back!

If you want the short version of this review: Don’t go here. Plain and simple. Your nails WILL be ruined.
I went here after realizing how close it was to my apartment. It looks like a typical hole in the wall nail salon (and not in a good way) nail salon where you get nail services for cheap. This is true, they had gel manicures for $ 5 cheaper than everyone else in town. They’re not exactly sanitary/​appealing. I wouldn’t bring my sisters or a friend here for a mani pedi. They bring their tools out in a broken, crusty, faded and super old & dirty looking Tupperware. I definitely cringed, but somehow, it didn’t make me run out the door. I’ll deal.
My manicure was nothing of the sort. They don’t push back or clip your cuticles. Like not even a little bit. The girl that I had (who sits at the station closest to the front door) was so lazy and clearly wasn’t patient enough for to let the acetone soak my gels off, so she FILED it off. My nails were literally paper thin by the time she was done… And they hurt. Still, I let her do her thing. She’s the «professional», after all.
I got my gels, I paid (and even gave her a $ 10 tip bc she complained the whole time she did my nail art, which made me feel bad) and I left.
The next morning I woke up with a broken nail. Not even 24 hours later. It’s GEL! How is this even possible? I inspected my nails and they were ALL bending. What. The. Hell.
I go back in after work and she tells me to «put crazy glue on my nails and wait 2 weeks». Uhhhh what. It tells you NOT to put cray glue on your skin! This was insane advice. I then told her that she filed them thin, and I wanted her to fix it bc thy hurt when they bent. She literally refused.
I left, and went home to dig out my crazy glue. I just spent $ 56 on garbage nail work. ANY company that refuses to right their wrong doesn’t deserve any business because clearly their focus is not on their customers.
Fast forward to 5 days later when I go to a different salon to save my nails be aide they were literally in pain. They asked if I knew what kind of gels were used bc it took them FORTY minutes to soak/​scrape it off! I told them Calgel and her face made me so nervous. She said that’s an old brand and it’s VERY bad for and hard on your nails. She went on to tell me how gels actually work, and sympathetically told me that they had ruined my nails. Side note — it took her TWO HOURS to fix my nails. TWO HOURS.
To confirm all of this, I’ve been to Pure Nail, this specific location, 3 times. And they were consistently terrible.
All in all, Don’t bother going. It’s garbage gel, it WILL ruin your nails (take it from someone who needed a miracle to fix what they had done), and it’s just not worth it. There’s better places out there. Pretty much ANY place…

Probably the worst experience I have had at a nail salon in this area. They have horrible customer service they do not honor appointments. I was not acknowledge when I walked in and had to wait over 20 minutes just for one person to come out of the bathroom to start my nails. Horrible place. I will not return.

Ok, so I just had a wonderful gel manicure and regular pedicure done. The pedi was done by one girl who appeared to not be as seasoned as the other ladies. Non the less she did a great job. Amy did my gel manicure and its beautiful. Everything cost $ 45 bucks.
The establishment is clean and relaxing. However, the only reason why this place didn’t get five stars was due to amy’s temper tantrum regarding the tip I gave her smh.
I would definitely come back but the pressure to give tips is really uncomfortable.
Jussjess

Awesome, awesome, awesome! The staff is incredibly friendly and they do a fantastic job. I had recently gotten my nails botched by a place around the corner so I was nervous going in, but Pure Nail Spa did (by far and away) a better job. I can’t say enough nice things about this place. I won’t be going anywhere else to get my nails done, that’s for sure!
One thing — the shop is kind of small so there may be a bit of a wait. It’s worth it!

As good as it gets. Adore them!

I liked this place. So far so good on the cal gel. but they need to do a much better job on pushing back and clipping cuticles. Other than the fact that my nails are painted, it doesn’t look like i really had a manicure. it seems like a lot of places get super lazy on doing the actual manicure when doing gel manicures.
i’ll try it again…

Love Pure Nails! All these girls are fantastic and the nail art that they do is unbelievable, literally, and I’ve been to their *ahem* OVERPRICED competitors in Manhattan and they honestly put them to shame. I wish I could go more but it can be quite a trip for me from the city.
Anyways, I’ve shown them pictures/​described what I want and these girls will go above and beyond to give you what you want and work with you. Again, I’ve been to the overpriced Manhattan counterparts and they have never shown the creativity, dedication, and interest that these girls do. My birthday nails are featured in the picture (pink w/​gemstones)-ENOUGH SAID they do such an amazing job. I always get ridiculous amount of compliments on my nails after visiting Pure and have told at least 100 ladies to come visit Pure.

Best Calgel manicure, I will never go back to other gels manicures (shellac etc) lasts so much longer without chipping. Great service and no wait time… highly recommended!

I had gotten a gel manicure here. After 3 days it started lifting. I’ve only had shellac done before. Perhaps shellac works better. But the staff is very courteous and I really like this place because they were so kind to give my mother a quick manicure even though they were closed.

I won’t go to any other nail salon since finding Pure Nail. Trust me I’ve tried to cheat before and the other salons do not treat your nails as well as Pure Nail. I even tried to go to Japanese nail salons in LA and they don’t remove your gel in a healthy way. Pure Nail takes pride in the way they treat your nails. They put a soak and wrap with foil to slowly soften your gel while you get a spa pedicure to wait. My nails always last 3 – 4 weeks with their Cal Gel. I love this new location and the street it’s on is so quiet and beautiful.

I was in desparate need of a facial and since I was familiar with Pure Nail on Fulton street and knew that facials were going to be done at this location I decided to call and make an appointment. When I walked in I was greeted with warm and smiling faces which is always a plus. The décor is stylish and chic, the salon is nice and clean and you don’t have to worry about that annoying acrylic smell that most nail salons seem to have. Even though the salon was busy the atmosphere was pleasant, not overly loud and the wait was not long. As soon as I arrived (Angel) was ready and waiting for me. She led me to the message room and as I laid down on the message table I couldn’t help but notice the pleasing scent of lavender permeating the room. Before she began we discussed my skin type and she recommend the product that would be most beneficial for my skin. She explained everything she was going to before she did it and before you know it an hour had passed. I walked out of there looking like an 18 year old which is no easy feat since I’m in my 40s. I went to work after my facial and all day long everyone asked what did you do? You look different, younger. I simply smiled and said I was touched by an Angel…

Finally a good nail salon here!!! Thank god. Great prices, friendly staff and clean! Perfect calgel nails. Yay!

So happy this Nail Salon opened up yesterday. It is just a few blocks from my house-​Thank God! Pure Nail Spa does the best nail art in Brooklyn. The shop is clean and lovely and does not smell like acrylic. The nail art is phenomenal and they have more calgel colors than you can chose from. The girls also mix their own glitter with gel so that leaves you with another 50+ choices.
They are also offering facials, I have not gotten one but I made an appointment for my birthday next Tuesday. I am excited to go back.
You will not be disappointed if you make this your new nail salon.