Bellissimo Nails & Spa

Just had. An amazing pedicure here. My technician was Yokohama and she was fabulous. (Yokohama means sunshine, the perfect name for her). I was never rushed and the place is spotless. I’ll be back!

Awful experience.
I went randomly with my girlfriend from out of town and we both say and got our nails done. She got a spa pedicure and gel manicure and I just got a gel manicure. My manicure was reasonably priced (45.00 $). But my girlfriends ended up being about 300 $! And they never told her that they were adding charges with different scrubs they used or for a 10 minute massage etc. it ended up being a complete rip off for mediocre work and awful attitudes. I will never go here again.

I wish that I could leave a better review. My manicurist was incredibly sweet, but what a terrible manicure. At $ 17.50 plus tax and tip it’s pretty pricey. My nails were not filed properly and she would not buff where they were peeling after I asked her too. As soon as I got home they have chipped where not filed or prepped correctly. I wish I just did it at home myself. Very disappointed and will not be returning. I strongly caution against this place.

Was very satisfied with the job they did with my manicure. Lots of OPI color options available. Walked in without an appointment and was able to get seated immediately. I had an Indian lady named Anita, she was really soft-​spoken and quiet, which I honestly prefer compared to forced small talk.
She was very detail oriented and meticulous, which I appreciated a lot! They had these gloves with paraffin they used, which I thought was cool. At the end of my manicure, I was really satisfied with the way it came out!
Place is clean and spacious as well.
Some cons were the price– my total came out to be $ 17.75 for a regular manicure. The usual manicures I get are around $ 10-​$ 12, so I felt that this was a little steep. However, since I was pretty happy with my manicure I didn’t mind paying that much.
My nail polish did start chipping around 3 – 4 days later, which sucks but with how much I use my hands on a daily basis I guess that’s expected.
TL;DR All in all, I have mixed feelings about this place since overall I liked the work they did but was disappointed by the price and longevity.

$ 17.50 (tax included) for a manicure that didn’t even last me 2 days. So annoyed! 2 nails broke and most nails are chipped. They didn’t do a good job buffing or filing. Will not be back.

this place is terrible, it’s not only dirty but the korean owners treat their employees terribly. I had a older woman today, and she spoke perfect english, as soon as she began to cut my cuticles and then cut me, her english diminished to the point of just walking away, that’s when another person took over, as i was bleeding. no sorry just continued as nothing happened. I don’t recommend this place. so many other places to choose from.
GO elsewhere.

Too expensive for such a sloppy manicure. I should have realized something was sketchy about the place when I walked in and it was empty (while the other nail place half a block away on Broadway was packed and had a huge line of people waiting). This place charges $ 13.99 for an «express manicure» which entailed some filing (no cutting) and slopping on some nail polish which could have been done by an unskilled person. I would have given one star but the it looked like the tools were clean since they came out of a plastic bag, but didn’t matter so much since the only tools that were used on me were the file and tool that pushes back the cuticle. They also had good color selection. Overall, it was just an overpriced sloppy manicure but at least I didn’t have to wait.

Pros:
Salon was clean with no acetone smell.
Lots of color choices!
I enjoyed the weirdness of the gel foot bath– it was surprising to have my feet plunged into goo rather than soapy water, but what can I say, I guess I’m a goo person now.
Feet feel pretty soft now, salon uses pretty good products, & received a good, thorough foot scrub and leg massage.
The lady who did my pedicure put cuticle oil on my toes when my feet were dry.
Didn’t feel rushed even though it was busy there.
Cons:
Polish job a little sloppy
No back rub at dry station
Feet didn’t get clean by gel foot bath, only moisturized, I guess? Still some dirt on the tops of my feet when I left salon, from earlier in the day walking around the city with sandals.
Man, I really wanted that little dry station back rub.
There was a short wait, but I understand this can’t be helped. I didn’t have an appointment or anything.

I came here for a classic pedicure with my sister and neither of us were pleased. It’s a $ 32 pedicure so I expected good results, but our toes looked like we painted them ourselves! I’m not usually too picky about pedicures but this place is a downright rip off.

Okay, first let me start by saying the best Nail salon in the whole city is Black Label on 38^th and Lex. Since I moved I have been struggling to find a place I like as much as Black Label, where they individually sterilize the tools in vacuum seal packs, do the jelly pedicures, a paraffin wax heel mask, and do an amazing job– all for under 35. In Greenwich village I find the places are more expensive and offer less. The one thing I refuse to compromise is cleanliness — foot baths are gross enough so I need CLEAN.
So far, I have been very happy with Bellisimo!!! They do the same aloe gel pedicures, have a great selection of colors, are super clean (!!!), individually seal the tools, are very friendly, and for $ 45 do a mani/​pedi that has it all! You can get a regular $ 35 combo but for 10 more you get the jelly, a keratin hand treatment, a paraffin heel treatment, nail hardener, quick dry, and a little back massage :)

I came in for a polish change on toes and manicure and the result was excellent. I went in for a polish change on the toes and a manicure. It’s nothing complicated, but I’m pretty picky about my nails.
I was extremely pleased. The technician, Maiko, did some extra filing on the toes (at my request) to clean up the messy job I had done while clipping them. For the mani, she did a fantastic job shaping the nails into a beautiful oval and using thin coats when polishing. She put lotion on my hands, covered them with gloves, and then gave me a wonderful 5 minute massage. A few hours later, my hands feel wonderfully soft. She even corrected a tiny smudge on one of the nails after I had finished drying. BTW, another technician I had the week before, Añu, also did a great job.
Acrylics and gel manicures aren’t my thing But if you’re looking for a good standard pedicure and live or work in the hood, you can’t go wrong with either of these nail techs.

I just had my nails done less than 9 days ago and a nail chipped but decided to
Get my nails filled and would try this place out. I walked in and said fills please. They asked me if I wanted a 10 minute massage for 15 dollars so I said sure what the heck. Went up to the cash register 106 dollars !!! First my massage was 16 dollars and they charged me for a manicure and gel. If asked I would have said no way I had my nails done so recent it’s not necessary and I was never asked if I wanted gels and to charge me 41 dollars extra for this. A dollar extra for the massage and the icing on the cake I gave a 15 dollar tip since she was good and the lady after charging me extra for things I never asked for she tells me umm that’s not 20%. I should never be told what’s appropriate to tip when I thought 15 dollars was being nice. Warning to people that are
Considering going to this nail salon

I wish I could give zero stars. This place is a scam – they lie and talk around what kind of service they’re giving you, so unless you very specifically use the phrase «express mani-​pedi» be prepared to be overcharged.
Part way through my pedicure I noticed the girl came out with paraffin and I told her I didn’t want the full mani-​pedi, just the $ 28 one and she fought me on it, and then was so annoyed that she dashed off my manicure sloppily – bleeding cuticles and a polish job that looks like a 5 year old did it. And then had the nerve to charge me the «regular» price. Needless to say, I did not tip.
This place is a complete disgrace. BBB should be alerted.

Needed a last minute bikini wax for vacation and thought this place would be good since it was $ 50 for a Brazilian. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life, i actually asked the technician to stop and then wondered of she was even certified to do it. It was so painful and I have received many waxes before.
Don’t ever get a wax here, not sure about the mani /​pedi situation but Im sure its average at best. Very disappointed for the cost.

NOPE!
Expensive, bad customer service, average manicure (at best). Avoid!
Went in with a friend and asked for two manicures, which we saw was priced at $ 12. But when we sat down, they told us it would be $ 14. Why?
Turns out what is listed is the «express» manicure, which is your everyday mani everywhere else. Whatever, we got that.
The ladies who did our nails were sweet, I’ll give them that.
Anyway, the place was completely empty when we sat down. Two other people came in and when we dried our nails the manager asked us to lower our voices because other people were trying to relax. The two other people who were there sat so far from where we were that I think it was the manager we were disturbing. We weren’t even loud! It was just empty!
So, no. I will not return.

I stopped in on an impulse. And after seeing a sign in the window that said there was a mani and pedi special for $ 28.99 plus tax. The place itself is very clean and open. However aside for the girl who was working on me, the other girls were sitting there counting their tips and discussing something about tips, which was kind of unprofessional– I don’t think this needs to be down on the floor. Maybe that’s me being picky. What really bothered me was that the girl who was working on me asked if I want «the regular mani and pedi» I said yes, assuming that there was a «special «more expensive treatment, and that would be more than the advertised $ 28.99. So I went ahead with both the pedi then the mani. Tools seemed very clean and the work was good. However, at the end when I had to pay, the woman said «$ 45» when I questioned it, she said that I agreed to the «regular «service and with a smirk on her face «I misunderstood «. No, I didnt misunderstand, rather the signage is very misleading and the help is a bit sneaky. I’m sure. This has happened to others. That’s why I wanted to write this review so you don’t get cheated like i did. This place obviously doesn’t give you the mani pedi special unless you ask for the «special» which is also called «express». All you miss out on is a 1 minute back massage, some gel that they add to the foot bath, paraffin on the heels and gloves with heated lotion. All of this to me is just bells and whistles and it’s not worth an extra $ 16. Plus tip.
There are many other nail salons so because of the sneakyness and misleading staff, I will be passing this place by next time I’m in need of nail services.
Also, the nail polish was not that great and was still tacky over an hour after. After drying under the nail dryer too!
Disappointed.

The regular pedicure is $ 29. Although it may seem a bit steep, I can guarantee every dollar is well spent.
The environment is clean, spacious with classical music playing in the background. The service is attentive and they won’t talk to each other in a different language that you may be afraid they are stacking your back.
One of my favorite moments:
While they were doing my nails, they wrapped around a bag of some pink oil/​serum to moisturize your (cracked) heels and the result is great.

3.5 star to 4. This spa is definitely fancier, bigger and cleaner which would denote that it is pricier. They do use new tools and have nicer facilities. It is more expensive, but it’s not overly so. I came here on a quiet weekend afternoon for a mani; they have two prices– $ 12 and $ 15. I went with the $ 15 which included all the usual, plus, putting on lotion gloves, and, a quick shoulder massage. I ended up giving her a $ 5 tip and lucky my nails have lasted for a good long week. They were a light French mani color but I’m happy with how they looked and the care my lady took to not rush. Would return if I was in the area and desperate but I think all in all there are cheaper, equally good places nearby. I don’t mind a no frills place. The $ 3 surcharge for the extra goodies for the pricier mani also did not much for me.

So, I was around the Union Square area and needed a quick mani/​pedi before dinner. Decided to go for the express mani/​pedi at Bellissimo because it was right across the street from where I was. It was empty on a Friday afternoon, so why not? It wasn’t a bad experience and the lady was attentive. The massage chair was squeaky so I turned it off. I really have no big complain if you need a quick and relatively inexpensive mani/​pedi. My nails are not as glossy as it really should be, but they are not terribly bad.

I love this place! Haven’t gotten a mani pedi in ages so my toes/​nails/​heels are disgusting. They did an amazing job. Gentle but very effective. If u upgrade to the $ 45 mani pedi they use this awesome gel cleanser for your feet and then put a warm wax on your heel for extra moisture. They also use keratin lotion gloves to moisturize your hands!
The reason for one star down is that they got busy so the manager did the manicure portion of my nails and she painted over my cuticles.