Elegant Nail & Spa

Amazing manicures — no idea how, but they seem to last longer than manicures from other places, even with the same products. They also have great hours (open til 10 most days!).
The only reason I didn’t put 5 stars is because j would not recommend them for waxing — they double dip (for bikini waxes)

I was walk in for a Mani and pedi .she did a really good job and I would give it more stars if the massage was good. massage was a little lame.

They did a great job. I was sad because the one I wanted to go to was not open… but they did a good job. They were quick and it was 12 $ with tip. I was comfortable, there was some music but not a lot of talking among the technicians or customers (which causes me anxiety sometimes). They have a good selection of colors and a lot of ESSIE. I definitely will come back next time I have time to kill on the UES.

This place is so great. Easily the best manicure and pedicure I’ve ever had. It lasted a long time, they trim your cuticles properly (not too much or not too little). Everyone is so, so nice. Everything is super clean. I also noticed they seem to use higher quality tools than any other salon I’ve been to, and perhaps that made quite a difference. I had three people ask me about my manicure! My only regret is that I don’t live in NY, because now I’m back to some pretty crappy ones. As soon as I get back in town, I’ll be visiting them again.

Possibly one of the best manicures and pedicures I’ve ever gotten – and I’ve had many and in many different locations.
I’m not sure if it’s just Gina, but if the rest are anything like her then I’m sure you’ll be quite happy with your nails when you leave

I have been coming here consistently since I moved to New York and love it! I just wish they stamped your card twice for a mani and a pedi, since if I came in for only 1 of them, I would get a stamp too.

Cindy is great, I did my mani and pedi today, it was wonderful, after the mani she gave me a free massage it was great so i decided to got 10 minutes massage, I gave her $ 8 tips, I will see her next Saturday !

Tried Elegant Nails today after a recommendation from a friend and was VERY happy with my experience!!!
I called to make an appointment, but when I arrived I was the only person in the salon — so may just walk in next time. As to why no one was there, im not sure if everyone was at NYC brunch or if 1130 is just too early for ladies on Sunday’s. Anyways, I met with Cindy who was very sweet and did an excellent job. I would recommend asking for her. She was extremely thorough with my gel manicure and really took her time cleaning my nails and painting them beautifully. She did ask if I wanted an additional 10 min massage, but wasn’t pushy at all. As my nails dried I received a complimentary massage which was unbelievable — her hands were magical! I was so relaxed afterwards and loved my mani!
My only reason for not giving 5 stars is 1– the décor is nice and clean but not spa-​like or über relaxing, it’s just a typical neighborhood salon and 2– while the other workers were free, they were texting/​eating/​talking. I understand it’s hard to sit around when it’s not busy but I thought it would’ve been more professional if they did that in a back room. It won’t stop me from coming back though :)

I walked in and was VERY impressed with how neat and orderly she keeps her polishes. My daughter and I had a Mani/​Pedis at Sapphire. My nail salon in New Mexico was PERFECT. No salon can come close to Angel’s, but I’m always seardhing:}

Good neighborhood nail salon for the money. $ 27 mani/​pedi Monday– Thursday. ($ 31 Friday-​Sunday). Clean and friendly staff. Good color selection. I usually get my brows done too for a couple extra bucks.

Katie is wonderful. I had a pedi with her and she did a fantastic job with the cuticles — she took the time using different tools and kept going back to it if she saw something as she was massaging my legs.
One thing I did not like was when I was paying Katie said it was $ 20, then this lady steps in (probably the owner) and says no it’s $ 22. Not that $ 2 makes a huge difference I just wanted to tip her $ 10, instead she got $ 2 less.
This was my first time here and I will come back.

This was an okay nail salon experience. It was relatively clean and reasonably fast. The massage was so so. Don’t know if I will go back since there are so many other options in the area.

I used to really like Elegant Nail & Spa, but it has continually declined over the past few months.
I always feel rushed to pick a color, even when the salon is not busy. The girls are nice, but all seem fairly inexperienced and I have found that they spend so much time talking to each other and get very distracted, even when they have a client to attend to.
The prices have increased and the level of service has declined– no more complementary 1 minute neck massage as your nails dry, and I find that they try to force the $ 10 10-​minute massage. They also recently edited the rewards card that used to be a free pedicure after 10 visits, to now $ 10 dollars off. I know there is a ton of competition in this area, but if you’re going to keep up and raise your prices, at least provide good service.
Today I went in for a manicure and while drying, I accidently hit a nail on the counter. When I asked for a touch up, the girl stared at me and while I stood, put on another coat, which is not the solution. She should have taken the time to sit me down and remove the polish for a fresh coat, knowing that the double coating will never dry nicely and is bound to chip.
Overall, I really have no reason to go back here now that prices are not an advantage and service is inferior.

Yay, i’m a fan, AGAIN. This place seems to be very inconsistent. I went again and had a fabulous experience, had a very good nail technician who gave me an awesome massage. I think i’ll just say it’s worth taking your chances and giving it a try, you might end up going on a good day.

Got a mani/​pedi and a stone foot/​leg massage. My manicurist was kind, and wasn’t very talkative when I engaged her. that’s ok, though.
I paid for the extra 10 minute massage. i wasn’t expecting the warm stones placed on my feet, which definitely added a lot. –the massage overall wasn’t really anything special. I won’t go back. i’d rather pay more for a better overall experience.

Nothing I liked about this place. No AC, not a thorough foot scrub, only 3 manicurists, reused pumice, clipped my nails too short, did a poor job of filing and cutting my cuticles, manicurists were talking on the phone and being unprofessional, the drying machines don’t have UV lights, paint job was not great. Overall, not too happy with this manicure.

I am SO incredibly confused about all the good reviews. Really wanted to like this place beause a) the reviews are great b) very clean c) open late (10pm) d) $ 25 mani-​pedi deal.
That being said. worst mani-​pedi I have ever gotten in my 25 years. I would say I took about a minute to pick a color (which there were very few of) and in that time, was asked 3 times by the pedicurist to come and sit down. The whole pedicure took about 10 minutes – did not scrub or massage my legs or feet, barely trimmed my cuticles even when I asked her to, and barely shaped my nails – even though I asked her to. Didn’t even clean out under my toe nails.
A different woman did my manicure. Although she was much more polite and friendly than the pedicurist, she completely rushed through the service. Looking at my cuticles now, it looks like they weren’t even cut or pushed back (and I got this mani last night). Morevoer, my cuticles look extremely dry. ALSO I had had pink nail polish on when I arrived. Now, looking at my nails, I can see traces of the pink on the nails around my cuticle, so she couldn’t even get the old polish off properly. She also did not moisturize my arms and barely moisturized my hands. STILL NOT DONE – the water they soaked my hands in before the manicure was cold… not even a little bit warm.
Finally, the nail drying station is squished and awkward – only two spots to sit at, which makes no sense for a huge salon.
I REALLY am not picky about my nail salons – just want somewhere clean and a decent job… honesltly would NEVER GO BACK HERE. I could have done a much better job myself and it wasn’t at all relaxing.

All i can say is, this place is a joke.
Let me start with the initial purchase from groupon. I called the spa 8 times at different times of the day. No one answered the phone. Finally on the 9^th time, a guy answered and when i asked why no one answers the phone, he hung up on me. So I have not been to the place because I can’t not make an app. save yourself a headache and do not go there!!!

Groupon deal $ 17 for mani pedi and 10 min massage can’t get better than this.
the massage was great i almost bought more minutes (Michelle), you get a coupon and a stamp card. They were super easy to book time and the service was good. I still have one more groupon and I plan to be back here.

I love this location! If I lived near here, I’d come here everyday, but it’s really out of my way. I stopped by here because I arrived way too early for a lunch date with my parents, so I got a pedi done.
They have a $ 25 mani/​pedi special, and they also have a SEPARATE 30% student discount that only applies to a single service; it doesn’t apply to the mani/​pedi special. I just got a pedicure, so the 30% applied. Can’t complain; their service is great.
I had this really cute guy, who was very meticulous and took his time. He cut my nails kind of short, but whatever, that’s my fault for not clarifying. They have a large selection of color, mostly from essie. They also have bottles of quick dry oil in the front, so that you don’t have to ask for it. I thought that was nice. I was in a rush by the time I was done (I only gave myself 50 minutes), so I threw that on and pretty much ran out the door.
Will definitely stop by here again if I’m in the area. The upgraded pedicures (especially the lemon one) seems very appealing.