Nail Spa & Beyond

Spent $ 75 on a gel mani and gel pedi (which is A LOT) and there were no extras or even the basic level of spa service. My nails look fine and the manicurist was nice, but there was not even a minute of a foot/​leg/​hand massage. Didn’t do anything to remove dead skin or rough patches on my feet. I also asked her to not cut my cuticles and made she she understood — and then she cut the cuticles on three of my fingers! WTF.

I work across the street from this salon and only come in an emergency. The up sell is all they are interested in and when you decline, you get the fastest subpar pedicure. Sometimes though you only have 10 minutes so it is good to know that they exist that is why i gave 2 stars instead of 1.

Mediocre at best. I’ll admit I’m picky about my nails but I’m throughly unimpressed. My nails were not shaped to my liking (soft square) despite my explicit request to maintain their existing shape. After asking the tech to reshape a few of them things were a bit better but not ideal. More importantly the tech insisted on painting my nails one at a time– mind you this is for a gel manicure so this meant one coat on the right pinky, into the light. One coat on the left pinky etc… As a result the polish was not dry throughly so the tech attempted to fix it by wiping with alcohol after the top coat and going back into the light. Umm no. I also went for a dark color and there are obvious missed spots/​areas of mysterious dullness. The only good thing I can say is there was no wait… It should come as no surprise that I won’t be back.

Sophie is the best! I had the special mani/​pedi/​15 min massage and I left there feeling great! She has strong hands and my back was tense before I went in. She also gave me the best mani/​pedi I have had in awhile. I live on UWS and will venture down here every week to see her! Thank you!!!

I walked in after work and was taken care of immediately. The staff is super friendly and has a very welcoming and pleasant vibe. The spa pedicure is so inexpensive and so relaxing! This is my new favorite nail salon and I found it by accident.

I used to go to this salon over two years ago when I worked in the area – it was quick and good value. I went in recently and the technicians were rude, and the manicure sub-​par (bubbles in the top coat). Also, the water in the salon was turned off and they didn’t tell me this before I headed into the bathroom (hello? Put up an «out of order» sign!)…which made for an embarrassing situation and my hands covered in hand soap with no way to wash!

If you want to be in and out fast with no luxurious treatments this place is fine. They finished pretty quickly and were able to paint a solid color decently. Nothing like the awesome nail salon I go to back home in CA, but the place was cheaper than my regular spot.

avoid this salon! they try to sell you a SPA PEDICURE for $ 80! when i declined and said just a regular pedi, my nail tech immediately stopped the service, rinsed my feet and started to paint my nails. she didn’t even paint my full nail. definitely not worth the $ 55!

Worst spa experience ever!!! They were talking us into a package, manicure plus «spa pedicure» and 10min massage for $ 55; our fault we did not ask what was included in the spa pedicure… the only «benefit“was a a quick peel, not even rubbed but rather patched on the calves and a green cream left on our legs for 4minutes… no callus removal, no extra massage, nothing I’m used to when I get a spa pedicure. Not to mention that the therapists are not trained well.
When I go to QQ nails I get a real spa pedicure (which includes callus removal, 15min massage, a peel and a mask), plus an excellent mani and a 19min chair massage for $ 70…plus the therapists are amazing!
Will never come back!

Considering my $ 20 pedicure only took 10 minutes. and they wanted to charge me an additional $ 10 to have a buff instead of polish. I think I’ll skip this place next time and go to the next corner. I do nails for a living. there’s no extra effort. Pffft.

Stopped outside of the shop after a long work week. It was close to their closing time but a woman waved me in and asked what I was looking for. I opted for the mani, pedi and 15 min massage. I was really just looking to work out some knots in my back, but– what they hey? The mani and pedi were just fine and my mani/​pedicurist/​masseuse suggest I split the massage into 5 min for foot massage and 10 min back massage. I almost literally melted during the foot rub (my mouth was hanging open I think) and the back massage intensely hit the spot. These ladies don’t mess around and had very good training. I will go back again soon. Amazing hands, Jenni, thank you.

Fab finger deal alert! Want a mani, pedi and 15 minute massage? Nail Spa & Beyond with give you the trifecta for only $ 39. That’s some serious pampering in a clean, bright spot nestled in Chelsea. They do a decent job and are super friendly so certainly swing through on your next Saturday stroll.

This nail salon spilled damaging chemicals over my glasses frames and melted a portion of the plastic during my appointment. Now my glasses are ruined and they offered nothing in return.

Waltzed in here on a whim with a friend to see what the wait would be like for two manis and pedis. It was a late Saturday afternoon, but they were able to take us right away.
Color selection was diverse, mostly Esse and O.P.I.(also, gels were available). Pedicure chairs were large, lounge-​y, and massage-​y, as they should be. My nail tech did a quality job on my feet and hands. She offered a 15 minute foot massage for $ 9 extra, so I went for it. I was pleasantly surprised that it came with a free paraffin treatment for my heels at the end.
Great for a no-​fuss, decently-​priced, quickie mani/​pedi.

I’m struggling with why reviews of Nail Spa & Beyond are so mediocre. In the Chelsea hood, nail joints are expensive and more expensive. After trying all the more convenient places more on 7^th Avenue, I’ve decided that Nail Spa and Beyond is my go to joint whenever I have time. It’s clean, has the nice massagey chairs, and the girls are fast, accurate, and nice.
A mani + pedi is $ 29, which I think is about $ 10 cheaper than other comparable places. Bonus, add in a 15 minute massage for another $ 9 (or was it $ 10) and I was in heaven!
I’ve had Bonnie and Judy before, and they are both fabulous and fast. In the winter, I would frequently wear tights and oops… NOT so great post pedicure, getting my tights back on. Judy was so service oriented, she actually helped me get my tights back on! I’m not sure anyone else who would do that. If you speak mandarin chinese, most folks here speak chinese, so this is your opportunity to practice (for me its my Chinese of a 5 year old).

Date: 5÷31÷13
Time: 6:45 PM
Experience: first time
Specialist/​Tech: Bonnie
Service Received: special pedicure & 10 minute back rub
Atmosphere: simple, very clean, no frills salon
Coupons/​special offers: varies based on service wanted
Get a customer card, after 9 visits get a free manicure
Pros:
Greeted immediately
Attentive staff
Asked «can I offer you a spa pedicure» no pushy up selling
Bonnie checked in with my to see if the pressure was ok during my massage
She also asked if I liked the color I choose after doing one nail before proceeding
No loud pounding music– it was very light, enough for people to feel relaxed
Cons: only con is that I didn’t have time for a manicure!
I will definitely be back!

This is my go-​to place for a lunch time mani/​pedi during the week. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and I’ve never had to wait more than a couple of minutes. Most importantly, they do a great job. I’ve had regular (not gel) manicures done here that lasted over 2 weeks without chipping. Compared to most nail salons in Manhattan, their prices are beyond reasonable.
Definitely «splurge» for the $ 1 quick-​dry solution. It really works!

if I could give negative stars I would. Went for a manicure asked for my nails to be short and round (see picture of what short and round mean at the Nail Spa whatever).
And the guy said… oh you asked for short. Well, I definitely got short.
Avoid by all means.

It’s really hard to find a great nail salon in the city (which sounds unbelievable but trust me, it’s true). Factor in something that’s relatively cost effective and the probablility of running into one drops even lower.
Fortunately, Nail Spa & Beyond is just good enough that if I need a manicure, pedicure or fill-​in ASAP, I know I can count on them. The prices are decent and the staff is nice.
The place is small –on my last visit they sent me to the basement because there weren’t enough nail dryers on the main floor. I felt like a kid being sent to his room with no dinner. And unfortunately, their nail polish selection isn’t that extensive (in my humble opinion).
Aside from that, I think they do a much better job than most other establishments and luckily they’re relatively close to where I live.

Came here for a mani-​pedi. It cost $ 32 and took 45 minutes. Not horrible but also nothing above and beyond. Quite an average experience at a low-​cost asian spa in NYC.