Apple Nails

Great manicure pedi with Valerie and Sarah. Attention to detail and took their time. I’ll be back.

5 stars for cleanliness. This is the only salon on the UES that I’ve found using disposable tools and completely hygienic sanitizing processes. Thank you! Perfect for a germaphobe like me.
I do just wish that this salon would use less scented hand lotion. The one used currently is irritating and too heavily perfumed.

The place is clean and the staff was lovely. Good pedicure and pricing was competitive. However, I had the same problem others complained of — manicure on Sunday is chipping by Tuesday.

I need my q2 weeks gel nails done to supplement my well being at work. I was traveling to NYC and got my nails did here, and all I can say is that I miss my go-​to place in Baltimore…
Just a caveat-​these are wholly first world problems. Don’t judge.
1. Not a variety of gel nail colors. Just a few, and no sparkles for your accent nail! Whaa?!
2. Shellac only. No OPI.
3. The worst part… ma gels have chipped already THE DAY AFTER!!! :(
I won’t be back…

This place is OK — I’ve been there at least 10x before I decided to review!
The Bad: They rush, they’re sloppy, they’re not the friendliest.
The male manicurist I try to avoid at all costs! He left my nails jagged, the nails not fully painted and then the clear gel nail polish was just lopped on, which you know you can’t remove it from under/​sides of your fingernails later without ruining your whole finger. I’ve had him 2x do this. I guess the best way to describe them is they don’t pay attention to detail, but will get you in and out at the speed of light.
The Good: They are clean and have a good gel color selection. Its nice inside and always have good selection of magazines. One masseuse is AWESOME — I think was the best massage I had ever had.
All in all, this is a skip, unless you want a massage and by chance get the one woman who is amazing…
Place has the potential to be good if they switch up a few things!

This place is relatively new so I thought I’d give it a try. Came here for a gel manicure and regular pedicure on a Friday after work. Walked in and it was pretty busy so I had to wait for 10 minutes or so. Off the bat I could tell that the service wouldn’t be that great. The manicurist I got was cold and didn’t make any effort to speak to me (not even a hello!) — instead she talked to the lady next to her the whole time in Spanish. I generally don’t mind when that happens but she made me feel as though I was imposing on their conversation but just being there. It’s not a nice feeling, especially when you’re trying to unwind after work.
The worst part: my gel polish started chipping by Tuesday — 4 days after I got them done!!!
Plus, I also noticed that their sanitation standards didn’t seem that high. The little bowls that they have you soak your nails in get reused WITHOUT cleaning between clients. After one gets used, the manicurists just toss the water into the sink in the bathroom (doesn’t wash it with soap or anything) and then places it back into the stack, which is still on the floor next to the water cooler.
Their prices are lower compared to neighboring places (they have a package deal for gel mani + reg pedi for $ 58) but I’d rather pay more for better service and better quality!

Went for a mani/​pedi. Place is clean and employees are friendly, attentive to detail and customer oriented. Price advertised is $ 28.50 Mon-​Wed for mani/​pedi, but they round up to $ 30 (assuming including tax). Mani and pedi both turned out well, and they had a good selection of polishes.

I took my mother to Apple today for a mani/​pedi and we both had a great experience. A woman named Flora did my nails (I think she was the owner). She was extremely kind, friendly & professional and my nails came out looking perfect. I had a mani/​pedi and 20 min foot/​shoulder massage for $ 58 — what a great deal! Looking forward to going back. Thank you!

Great place! I made a appointment with Maria and she was polite even when I smudged my nails. I got a manicure and a pedicure that lasted 3 weeks, definitely bookmarking this place.

This new addition to the upper east side is clean and typically does not have a wait. They have a nail hardening base coat for an extra dollar. I can’t say whether it strengthens my nails as they quite strong normally but with this base coat my manicure lasts a full week, sometimes longer with very little chipping. The rewards card is a nice touch. Last week my manicure was free!

I had looked at the reviews before going but I decided to still go anyway despite what I read because the few times I walked by it looked very clean and nice. I went for the first time today and honestly I don’t know what’s going on with these 1 star reviews either.
One thing I loved was the amount of colors they had, there are times when I walk into places and I feel like there aren’t enough colors to choose from or there’s a lot but not enough variety and this place had such a wide variety which I loved. Everything was very clean and even when you get a pedicure they put like a plastic bag type thing in the tub for your feet which I figured was to help to be extra sanitary.
Eling was the one that took care of me and she was great, very attentive and made sure that it looked perfect. The only thing was that I expected a quick back massage while my nails were drying because every place I’ve gone to they do that. That’s such a minimal thing though and it won’t stop me from going back, I’ll def. back a lot more times esp. since it’s so close to where I live!!!

I went to Apple Nails as it recently opened in the neighborhood, and I wanted to give it a try. The interior is nice and comforting, with beautiful flowers on the wall and spa like designs, but unfortunately, their service doesn’t match.
A woman named Valerie (I think, since they don’t wear name tags) did my mani/​pedi, and it was one of the most rushed jobs I have ever received. She didn’t scrub the platform of my feet, (which is part of a pedicure) and left my toenails uneven. My manicure was the same, a rushed job with a tad excessiveness of cuticle removal. When I went to tip her, she counted what I gave her right in front of me, as if to say «are you kidding me, that’s not enough?» I wouldn’t recommend doing your nails here. If the only thing they have going for them is a nice interior, your money would be better spent elsewhere. Rude staff and horrible service.

Absolutely loved my mani pedi! I have gone to several and they were nothing compared to this! Definitely will be back!

Honestly this place is cute… and most of the nail tech seem like they do a good job. However, I was very very disappointed by one of the nail techs named «towleeni» or «tauleni» (not sure of spelling). I gave her a tip for my manicure and she retorted by saying «my tip should be 24%». I was appalled and outraged! I have never had this experience before. I always tip between 12−15% depending on the service. It was extremely rude! She did a decent job but it was not the best manicure in the world. I will NEVER have her do my nails again! The worst part is that she started to talk shit about me in Spanish to another nail tech not knowing that I speak fluent Spanish myself. Absolutely ridiculous.

From my wife:
Yesterday I thought I would try out Apple Nails since they just opened on 1^st avenue. The place was very clean and looked nice from the interior. However, this was probably the worst experience I have ever had at a nail salon (coming from someone who gets weekly manicures). First off, I know that there is a risk when cutting cuticles, and I’ve definitely had my share of accidental small cuts. However, the manicurist I had — Vivian — was so aggressive in cutting cuticles that I was just about to tell her to slow down and not to cut so much, when she made the biggest cut into my nail. I actually Unilocaled — no pun intended. I was in shock and of course my nail started bleeding a lot. She barely apologized and said «don’t worry, I will just push back cuticles for the rest». I told her «No way, you will not finish with my manicure». My nail continued to bleed for another 5 minutes despite putting antiseptic on the nail and trying to stop the bleeding. Vivian was basically yelling saying «I told you I’m sorry» but she was incredibly rude and obviously not apologetic at all. I told her I would be calling her manager to tell her what she did, and she said «i don’t care, today is my last day». Of note, when I spoke to her manager, her manager informed me that it was not her last day — go figure.
Anyways, another manicurist finished my manicure. When my nail got accidentally smudged while drying she gave me attitude in fixing it, despite the fact that I had already given her a 20% tip, which mind you, I was being generous, since I didn’t want to leave with a bad taste despite the first lady.
I am hoping that since the place at least looks clean, that I won’t get an infection of my nail, but I did manage to get the managers phone number and call her and tell her that if I get an infection I will certainly be back to let her know. She offered me a free service over the phone and I told her I would never be back, free or not.

Don’t know what’s going on with that one star review… But it seems to me that there are people who have a lot of issues with what they expect when they pay cheaply.
I love this place. My nails have lasted over a week the few times I’ve been. It’s new so all the equipment and the facility is clean and nice.
Honestly, for the price, you can’t beat it. And it’s definitely better than Nailsmetic which is right down the street. I think if you’re a local resident, try it out. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this place, unless you’re someone that has a million problems with everything.