Diamond Spa 46

This place is so convenient that it is hard not go when I need a service and a timeout from the office! They are a bit pricier than near my home in Westchester, but they do offer pretty much everything. I find that the level of service and quality definitely depends on who you get when you go. I have never had to wait though which is always a plus!

This is my secret diamond spa! Incredible service and great quality!! Best Massage, facials, Mani /​pedi & Wax in the City !!! Super Super clean !! Did I mention super fast …

Cleanliness of this nail salon is not upto standards. Tools are reused between clients without even proper washing, never mind sterilization.
The worst part of my experience however, was as I was drying when a woman working there came by and handed me a business card for the hair stylist in the front end of the salon and I told her I just got a haircut yesterday but thanks anyways (see my 5-​star review of antonio prieto salon, I was pleased). Instead of saying okay, she said «well you should try her because it won’t look the same, she’s good.» Rude much?

I’ve come to this place at least 4 times so far for manicures, and it’s not bad. The workers are pretty nice, some are stand-​offish, but for the most part I usually get a friendly person. I’ve never waited for more than 5 minutes for a seat! Nice little spot.

I would not recommend this salon. I went in for a mani & pedi. It was very rushed and not relaxing. My feet still had dry skin and the manicurist smudged my nail polish and didn’t properly fix it (i.e repaint and pit new top coat). The experience was not relaxing either — the manicurist was talking to another worker across the room most of the time, she stopped to answer her cell phone, there were two different radio stations playing, and at the end no one helped take the paper from toes, wrap the polish etc.

Pretty good decent place. Love the massaging chairs!!! They take credit. They are all licensed workers by dept of labor which is a great plus. Their certificates all hang on the wall.

I discovered a great nail spa salon next door to my office! I am a regular customer in UES nail spa place by my house but this time I was staying late in the office and before going away on a vacation, I had to find a place somewhere near by. Based on the great Unilocal reviews I decided to give a try. And to be honest, I was amazed by this place, it is not a typical nail salon, it’s a full service spa including hair stylist, facial, wax etc.
Shellack manicure cost me $ 40, but the service was worth it. The place is run by Korean /​Russian partners who actually work there themselves and keep the place very clean plus the personal is super friendly and non rushy/​pushy! Could not ask for more at 8 pm after a long office day on Wednesday night.

Same as the other Diamond Spa, which has an outdated phone number and hours. On weekdays they close promptly at 8 pm and they hustle out by 5 after. Maybe they’re all catching a train?
Came it at 725, knowing they closed at 8. They were already cleaning up and I asked if they still wanted to take me for a mani pedi. They said yes and I hopped into the tub. They filed and trimmed and polished as fast as possible.
Walked out at 810 and the manicure (done last) is sloppy at best. I picked a pale polish and you can see its uneven and not painted to the edges. In addition, I messed up a nail on the way to the dryer, and she put two coats on but no top coat. The pedicure seems a lot better. If you’re going to take someone at the end of the day, make it as good quality as one done in the middle of the day. When I walked out of the mostly dark salon, I didn’t even see a worker on the floor, even though the manicurist assured me that there would be someone waiting. I left one lady at the dryer by herself, literally in the dark. What a waste of $ 31 (and the tip I paid them halfway through, before the manicure.)
The ladies are sweet by the way. Just… punctual.

Sondra did my pedicure like a pro, not that quick in and out biz. She is a doll and made time for me at 8:30 in the morning once she finished up another manicure. While there three other women walked in and asked specifically for her… that is how good she is. My feet are like new and feel fantastic. I got a trendy new blue and just love it :) Went to work right after and felt already relaxed from the massage chair. Going to follow up with a manicure next.

The service was great and my gel manicure came out beautifully! The lady who did my nails was very sweet and the location is great.

I love love love coming to diamond spa! I have searched and searched to find someone to do acrylic nails – pink and white — which has been impossible to find! I’m so happy. Rosa is the best person to do this and nobody in the city compares to her. Most places use gel for pink and white. While those are nice, they don’t last !! I’m very active and the acrylic pink and whites are amazing AND have a gel top coat! She Is perfectly crafted in her nail technique and is precise with each nail !! She Is extremely thorough and takes the time to make sure they’re perfect and you’re happy! You have to go here. You won’t be disappointed! :)

I am a particular person, and I have been getting my nails done for YEARS. If you are interested in why I am giving the rating that I am, and if you are particular as well, please heed my warning that any 3 – 5 star review of this place was written by someone who probably isn’t and who might have actually been getting their very first manicure.
I should start by saying that there are a certain number of expectations that you just can’t help having when you go to get a manicure — especially on your lunch break in Midtown, Manhattan. First, I expect the manicurist to know how to file the tops of the nail beds so that cuticles or skin aren’t sanded off at the same time. I would also expect, as I have seen many times over especially in NYC, that the manicurist has been experienced enough to be able to work swiftly and quickly while still doing an excellent — at the very least, acceptable — job. I don’t think I have unreasonable or unrealistic expectations. Maybe for Bradenton, Florida (sorry, even there I’ve had better), but certainly not for Midtown.
In certain, shoddy places, I have actually had to pull the tools out of their hands and fix nails myself, because the person either doesn’t understand what I’m saying, or they just straight up don’t have the skills to proceed. I had to do this here.
I called at 11am to schedule a 12:30 appointment for a shellac manicure. Even though Lee, the woman who answered the phone, was rushing me along, I explained to her that I had a limited amount of time and needed to make sure that I could be seen at 12:30 or I would look elsewhere. (NBD, right?) «Yes, yes, 12:30 ok see you bye». I also had a broken natural nail that I explained needed a slight extension to even out the length. I asked if there would be a charge for repair, if so how much, & what the method of repair would be. I was certain not to walk into this place blindly and without the manicurist being prepared as to what I would need — especially in a time-​crunch. She told me there would be no charge for the fix, but still rushed me off the phone. I was not confident that I would be entirely satisfied because of this call, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt and kept my appointment anyway. (Which, by the way, am I crazy for thinking that when I put forth the effort to make an appointment, I should actually be seen at my appointment time? Unless I am over 5 minutes late, I believe this is how appointments work.)
I arrived two minutes early, and anyone who lives/​works in NYC knows that this is a crucial amount of time, especially on a lunch break. (I’ve stressed this enough, right? You can see where this is going, can’t you?) The salon was clean and as roomy as it possibly can be. But with as many stations as they have inside, when all chairs are occupied there is little to no room to move through the space. I waited 7 minutes for my «appointment» time to begin, even though Lee interacted with me when I came in and I told her that I had called earlier.
When the time finally came to start, she was extremely slow, confused, and was unclear as to what I wanted. I had to pick up files and clippers and bottles of polish and make gestures with them to communicate with her. I felt like a mime. IT WAS RIDICULOUS! I should have left right then and there, but I had already waited almost a week to get my manicure and my nails were breaking by the minute. I had to get them done while I had the time — I wouldn’t have been able to find a new salon at this point even though I desperately wanted to.
Lee had someone else file my left hand while she filed my right («go quick»!!!). The girl filing my left hand sanded the skin off of three of my fingers/​cuticles leaving them raw (see photos I posted of the results) while Lee filed slowly & lightly as if she were working on a newborn baby. Bottom line: I was left with uneven and bumpy gel on some fingers, edges/​corners of more than 3 nails that were not painted, and I was 10 minutes late to a meeting that I would have been early to, had I seen any other experienced professional. Most of the work on the «repair» I had actually done myself (since she didn’t seem to understand «if you have to use acrylic, please make sure it’s very thin» or «do you have a stronger file? this file is not working» and «acrylic is still very thick, please file top»).
If I go to a facility that offers a service, I must be crazy for expecting said service to be presentable after the job is «done». I also must be nuts for thinking that if I call ahead to explain my situation, that the owner of the salon will be prepared when I arrive and know what to expect/​how to serve a customer’s needs.
In short: this is only «a hidden gem» if you’re completely oblivious to how nails should be done properly, or if you’re on a lackadaisical vacation and don’t actually live here. More like a hidden death wish. Would absolutely NOT recommend this place to ANYONE, and FOR CERTAIN will not be back!

The staff is so nice! Love that this place is right downstairs from the apartment and that there is a secret entrance, there’s no need to step outside the building. The manicure was fast and perfect and for French ($ 15) it was reasonably priced. Will have to come back for facial.

Love love this place!!! It’s super clean, reliable and the staff is amazing! No need to make appointment but helps at time! I’m huge fan of Lee and Ning! Seriously, I don’t go anywhere to get my nails and waxing done.

Hidden gem. Clean place, spacious, and friendly. Manicure & Pedicure total $ 31. The same Diamond Spa that was on 70^th street relocated here. The staff took care of me and did a great job. Although the location is on street level, it’s not busy because it“s in an apartment building. There is a sandwich board outside, and the front door into the shop is open to welcome new comers. 5 star place.

I’ve been having my hair (color, cut and blowout) by Nika for years. I followed her to Diamond cuz she’s Amazziiinng! I also have mani and pedi done at diamond. It’s clean. They are nice and they do a great job.

I came here to get a quick haircut, and that is exactly what I got.
The people were friendly, the stylist was personable and did a good job. It wasnt exactly what I wanted but mighty close. I was very pleased with the service overall.
The best part, it only cost me $ 35 for a haircut in the city!!! thats nuts

I had read the reviews and thought my experience at Diamond Spa was going to be great. It was anything but great. Not once but twice, the woman who was doing my manicure cut my cuticles — one on the right pinky finger and the other on the left ring finger. Both cuticles bled, with the cut on the right hand bleeding a lot. I might have been able to forgive one cut, but two? I’ve been getting manicures for years, and this has never happened. To add insult to injury, I was still charged the full amount for the manicure — no discount, no comp, no apology. I will never, ever go to this place again.

What differentiates Diamond spa is how GENTLE they are with your feet. My pedicure ($ 21 for the whirlpool spa) was with a great lady who didn’t tickle me senseless with the pumice stone or prick me with that snipping tool. Generally that happens during pedicures as it’s the nature of the beast but this was smooth sailing.
I went after work on a Friday and it was crowded but not to capacity — all good signs. I ADORE the staff. They have really cute banter with each other and customers; it’s a light hearted atmosphere.
Stop by – if you’re up for it they have a separate room for facials and a shared space for hair as well. Quite the end to end operation!

Decently priced nail salon for right near grand central — seems they do everything at this place.
The woman who did my manicure was nice and did a good job. I did opt for the 10 minute massage — sort of wishing I didn’t given this was not her strong suit.
Overall a good experience and I’d come back.