Coco Blue Nail & Spa

Today was my first time coming to Coco Blue and the staff was extremely nice. I got there when they opened and there was no wait. While my nails were drying I was offered a shoulder massage. It was so nice and unexpected. I will definitely return to Coco Blue.

I just moved to the area from Manayunk (where I LOVED my nail salon), and my friend and I gave Coco Blue a try. My biggest issue was that the gel manicures are so expensive. In Manayunk I could get an amazing gel manicure (lasted 3 solid weeks) and a pedi for $ 50, but here it’s $ 65. Other than that, I had a great experience! It was clean and modern. We were offered mimosas (mainly OJ, but still nice!) and everyone was really friendly. We were chatting it up with who I think might be the manager and some other ladies in the salon. It was a relaxing environment with the pedi and a really fun experience when chatting during our mani. I will definitely go back!

This place was serene and the staff was attentive, professional and kind. I was most taken with the fact that when I entered I could not smell the nail products I had a spa pedicure done by Monica and a Gel Manicure done by Helen.
The spa pedicure included; parafin wax as well as foot and leg massages.

Amazing manicures and pedicures and overall it’s a great experience (although pricey). However, the new manager literally was yelling at me because I requested a paraffin treatment for my pedi but when I made the appt I had said I wanted a «regular“pedi. To clarify, every time I’ve been there I’ve always had the paraffin so I didn’t realize there was a difference. There were 2 customers in the store so there was plenty of time. Employees were uncomfortable and almost scared of this manager (they mentioned she was new) and it was a very awkward situation. I’ve never been treated so poorly– I won’t be back as long as this manager is employed there.

Okay, so usually a Diamond Spa girl but I had a friend treat me to a girls Mani/​Pedi day. Pedi was great. Despite the fact we were scheduled for the the same services my friend received a hot stone application and a massage. I was given one after I pointed out we were together and we were receiving the same service. Mani was awful, not sure if she had ever done a gel set before but suffice to say my GEL set chipped before the night was over. Not worth $ 140 for 2 gel sets and 2 pedis at all.
Not planning on going back any time soon, oh and complimentary wine and mimosas? Nope…
However, everyone was really nice and the over all ambiance was very relaxing.

Although I cannot say Coco Blue provided the best mani/​pedi I’ve received, it may have provided the most memorable one.
Usually my grandmother and I go to Diamond Spa, but we decided last minute to get our nails done and couldn’t get an appointment there. One of her friends had recommended this place, so we decided to try it out. They took us after a very short wait as walk — ins and were friendly.
There were a lot of different options for a pedicure, each varying in price by $ 10, but we were not really clear on the difference between the options from the managers descriptions. After lots of questions, we finally just decided to go with the mid-​priced one since it seemed the safest bet.
The manager provided a warm towel for my grandmothers back, but didn’t offer me one. The leg massage felt great, but the manager who was painting my grandmothers nails would stop periodically to take phone calls, making the experience a bit frenetic. The technicians used lots of different lotions/​substances and plastic bags in sequence throughout the course of the pedicure. My grandmother got a short back massage, but I was never offered one. The nails looked great at the end.
However, I think whatever chemicals they used or the way the technician scrubbed to remove the dead skin off my feet was overly– zealous, because I developed large blisters on the bottoms of my feet in the days after the pedicure. I’ve never had this happen before, but think it must have been related to the pedicure as I did not get new shoes or do anything else unusual.
Long review, but in a nutshell: it was an interesting experience, but I’d stick to Diamond Spa.

Amazing experience. Very beautiful. Would go back. They need more gel colors though. It’s very quite and tranquil.

Love my gel manicure by Maria! She was very detailed and gentle with cuticles removal and shaping, and she was even more careful with gel application, turned out super nice. While my nails were drying she gave me a quick but firm neck massage. I was sipping on the complimentary hot green tea and listening to relaxing music while getting the treatment. Salon looks very nice and clean inside and has a beautiful interior. Paid $ 35 for the gorgeous gel mani and definitely coming back for more. Thank you Maria!

Let me preface this review by saying that I’ve gotten my nails done at least one per week for the last several years. I have frequented many different salons, both in Center City and in Chestnut Hill, where I live.
On face value alone, this is one of the nicest nail salons I have ever been to. And on at least one occasion, I got the best pedicure I’ve ever had. But on my most recent trip, I paid $ 55…that’s FIFTY FIVE dollars, BEFORE TIP… for a mani pedi without any gel. In addition, my pedicure was done by a different woman, so I had to tip both the pedicurist and manicurist, which I have never had to do in the years I’ve gotten my nails done.
Also, the last three times I got my nails done (no gel), the polish was lumpy, thick, and uneven. I’ve gotten better manicures at the $ 10 dump downtown. These women always seem to be rushed, even if there are no other customers in the salon. And yes, they offer «free mimosas» and other beverages, but they never offer them unless you ask, and in general, they are not the nicest or friendliest nail salon workers I have encountered. In particular, the woman who seems to manage this location is very brusque and pushes you out the door. I dried my nails for less than five minutes and literally had her pick up my bag and force me to leave the dryer.
So all in all, if you’re visiting Chestnut Hill or live here and want a faux-​luxurious nail experience, go to Coco Blue. If you want a more authentic «luxury» manicure and/​or pedicure and don’t mind spending way too much money, go a block down the street to Diamond Spa (the nicest salon I’ve been to). Or if you don’t want to waste that hard-​earned money, you’ll probably get better service at a place that charges $ 20 for a no-​frills mani-​pedi and truly appreciates your business.

Today was my first time at Coco Blue, and my first experience was AMAZING!!! I absolutely loved this shop. It’s super modern/​contemporary and super duper CLEAN!!! Had a appt. and my nail technician took my straight back, not to mention she was so nice and she took her time! For my first time I gave them a whopping 5 stars

I recently moved from NYC where you can find $ 20 mani-​pedis on every block, and it’s taken me a while to find a place in Philly that’s worth the higher price tag. This place is definitely it! The basic pedicure is $ 28 cash, and it includes a salt scrub, hot stone foot massage, parrafin for your heels, neck and shoulder massage, and free drinks. Like, mimosa drinks. The pedicure itself lasts a long time, as well. Great experience!

This is my go to spot for mani pedis. Clean and modern. The technicians are very nice and respect your experience and allow you to relax. No loud music or conversations on the phone. Plenty of colors to choose from.

Made an appointment to get a refill and then when I arrived was told that they didn’t do that. They sat me down and had a woman who barely knew what to do compete my refill. I understand that places do acrylic differently, but trust me this was NOT the correct process. She used a buffing board to smooth the acrylic and actually buffed hats enough on one finger to mange me bleed (to which, she giggled). Usually, you would think a massage would be nice but not when you are bring wrung out like a wet rag then hit so hard that you might believe she was trying to karate chop a board in half. Will not be returning.

Went here last week and received a manicure and pedicure. First thing first, the pedicure service was one of the best pedicure I’ve ever received. It was so relaxing and definitely worth the price. For $ 30 you get hot stones, an awesome massage, and a paraffin for your feet. The outcome of my pedicure (my actual nails) wasn’t as great. My toe nails were not straight, the nail polish application was mediocre and my cuticles were not properly trimmed. But overall I do recommend this place for a pedicure, if you are not so picky about the overall product.
The manicure I’ve received was horrible. It was given to me while sitting on the pedicure chair, which wasn’t not as bad as my experience at Christies but still not great. The manicure service was normal, nothing special to rave about. But the women who did my nails filed them slanted and the paint application was horrible. I had to redo my nails when I got home. I’m not a fan of making them redo my nails.
Overall, I would go back if I wanted to have a relaxing pedicure. But I don’t think I’ll ever receive another manicure from them.

I went to coco blue for the first time today. The salon is nicely decorated and very clean. I made an appointment and was taken rather quickly. The staff was polite and friendly. I got a pedicure which was done very nicely and was very relaxing. The massage chairs and stone foot massage was great. 5 stars for the pedicure!
However, I did not have the same experience when it came to my full set. It seems as though this salon does not to acrylic full sets often, as the manicurist did not have all the tools she needed. The powder was stale, and she kept apologizing. I was trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, but my nails came out very sloppy and thick– and for a high price.
If you get full sets, I do not recommend coco blue. However, for a pedicure and simple manicure then you should be okay.

My bestie was in the area, read the great reviews & decided to get a hot stone pedicure. She called me raving about how great it was then made a gel manicure appointment for my mom.
We arrived at the tail end of morning rush but Monica took great care of my mom. Great selection of colors & she really took her time. Mom got a great gel mani & bestie got a great hot stone pedi & gel mani. Both of my partners in crime left very happy. FYI a slight discount because I paid cash… love that! The prices were average, no complaints there. FYI there’s a small parking lot behind the row of stores, street parking was tough on a busy Saturday morning.

I had several girlfriends visiting and since I live near Chestnut Hill, I decided to have brunch and then get our nails done. The location of this salon is so nice because it is right along the main street with shops and restaurants. We each wanted pedicures and unfortunately they could only do two at a time so the other two people had to wait. The salon was very clean and quiet and they did an excellent job on our pedicures — mine lasted a very long time. There was no massage and they went through each step rather quickly, I wish it would have felt more relaxing.

My favorite place to get my nails done! Clean, professional, price is right and the women are friendly…

My boyfriend lives down here and I live about an hour away. Being that I only have time to get my nails done on the weekends, and I’m down here every other week, I was in a bind to find a place to go. I tried to go to a few other places put couldn’t get in or the people weren’t very pleasant. But Coco Blue was great! I had May and she did such an amazing job on my nails. I will for sure be back!
The only reason I didn’t give this place 5 stars is because usually I get liquid gel with the gelish polish on top. Around where I live it costs me $ 35. Here a fill costs $ 40 and if I wanted to get the gelish polish it would be another $ 25/​$ 35 on too of that. So I settled for the $ 5 gel top coat.
However, I would still recommend this place to anyone! Great service, great attitudes, great experience, AND they give you a back massage too!

Today was my first visit here. I went on the recommendation of a coworker and based on the other reviews I figured it was worth a try. I did not go in with an appointment and it was a Friday around 2ish so I expected a bit of a wait. They were accommodating but asked if I minded having my manicure done while I had my pedicure since they had a wedding party coming in. I could have said no but I felt bad since I was a walk-​in. I generally do not like this practice because I don’t feel like I enjoy the process as much with my arms bent over one side of the chair; however May did my feet and she made it all worth while. The manicure was done well too, but I will go back for May.
The price was a bit more as most reviews stated a regular mani/​pedi was $ 45. However, they do offer you tons of free drinks and snacks, and I will definitely be doing that next time. They did not pressure you into lots of different services and while the polishes could be updated there was a lot to choose from. You definitely get what you paid for here they do a nice job and the atmosphere is peaceful which makes a huge difference to me.
Very quiet and relaxing spot. I will be returning just not as frequently as I would like because of the price. I’m a poor grad student after all.
Thanks May and I will see you soon!