Oh, My Nails!

Momo is my lifeline, if I didn’t have her I wouldn’t be where I am today as a Burlesque dancer.
Having nice nails is vitally important to the art of the tease since one takes off clothes with our hands, the audiences eyes naturally draw to where the hands are placed. Remember ladies, sexiness starts with taking care of yourself.

I had such a lovely experience here. The people are so friendly and warm and the atmosphere is comfortable and adorable. I’ve been to a couple nail salons in east village, but this one is by far my favorite so far. My nails are shaped to perfection and painted so carefully. Even after I left and messed up a nail I came back and they fixed it, no charge. So sweet! I am very impressed and will be coming back soon.

Today was my first time here I LOVED it! Kahn I believe was his name took care of me and gave me a great mani and pedi. I had a regular mani and an extravagant calgel mani. My Halloween design was perfect. I will definitely come back. Yes it is a bit pricey. Also, tip is only in Cash… ATM near by.

Worst customer service ever. It might be different if you have an appointment for the gel nails, but I was waiting for a friend and decided to kill some time by getting a pedicure. Tried to upsell me immediately, and the forced conversation with the male technician reminded me of the bitter, snarky service type character in every movie. He managed to be condescending and make it seem like they were doing me a favor! He even not so subtly asked me where i live and what i do, and treated me like a child– must be some asshat coping mechanism for doing a service job. Ice king thawed a bit when other customers came in, and after I tipped him generously– the nails looked really nice, thus the two stars. Not a fan of snarky jerks, but I have a heart. Momo and another female technician were more unfriendly– I got the vibe that they were scheming to get the $$ out of me possible as a walk in. Definitely not recommended. You guys suck for ruining my nail experience– Places like this give NY the bad customer service rep it has.

Definitely not going back and a waste of $$$$$
My nail-​ist was the male, I brought in my own design, simple, nothing too complicated. I was charged $ 130 for glitter nails with paint, in the end a it took him 3 and a half hours! Not to mention sloppy and bumpy. I was told they would last at least 4 weeks but within the first week they started floating. Huge disappointment considering the fact it was my first designed nails.

One of my favorite nail spots – Why? Cal gel (healthy gel to help your nails breathe) & Japanese nail art. You may schedule appointments via phone (can be busy sometimes) or online. My favorite go to person is Narina. She takes her time and perfects every nail. It is pricier than the average nail salon or gel service however it lasts 1 – 2 weeks longer. I will always be back here if my schedule permits :).

I have been here twice so far and really love them.
They take their time with you and make sure that your nails are perfect. They are also punctual with the appointments.

I got a French pedi ($ 38) and calgel mani with gradation ($ 60). A little pricy but you get what you pay for! The service was great and friendly, and the quality seems excellent. Sandy was my nail tech and she said I could come back within a week if anything happened to my nails. I’ll definitely be coming back here again, and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for some unique nail art

I had a great day at this salon. Kahn was not only really amazing at his job but super fun to talk to. My nails turned out great! Only reason 4* in stead of 5* is because it was a bit pricier than I was expecting. But now that I know, I’ll be better prepared. I have to say that service, hospitality and quality was way worth it! I am a very happy client.

I got a standard calgel with glitter accent nail. Overall the quality was decent and lasted a reasonable amount of time.
My total was $ 48 before tip. Card minimum before tip is $ 50 — I didn’t know this but they still made me go to an ATM, left things ending on an annoying/​awkward note.

I went here just to try it out because my usual go-​to place was fully booked on the day that I needed to get my nails done. When I arrived, the girl who was going to do my nails asked me if I was Japanese and I said no but asked her why she needed to know. She said she’s not Japanese and that usually Japanese clients expect them to speak in Japanese. Umm, ok.
She then asked me what color and design I wanted. I told her I wanted to mix two calgel colors to achieve the color I wanted and said I wanted an accent nail on each hand. She said we will discuss the accent nail later. I told her then that I wanted my nail shape to be round. She proceeded to file and made it pointy. I interrupted her in this process and said i wanted round shape, not pointy. She argued «this is not pointy, it’s round.» No it wasn’t round, in fact, it looked like it was V shaped to me. I told her it wasn’t and she relented a bit and made them a little less pointy. By the time she was finished there was hardly any length left so I had to make do with a shape in the middle of of v shape and round shape– still not the round which is what i wanted!
When she was mixing the color (i showed her a picture) I told her to add more black and she refused and told me that «it doesnt make sense» and pretended to assure me that it looks different, but I will get the color I want once it’s applied on the nail. I did not get the color I was going for.
When it was time for the accent nail, I told her I wanted gold colored stones, (I pointed it out to her) but she kept insisting the mani would look nicer with crystal/​swarovski — of course, its more expensive.
All in all, a really bad experience. Shoddy service. Never coming back.

This is a cute salon and the staff is super-​friendly. I’ve gone twice and the quality of their gel manicure (which I doubt is really Calgel) isn’t very good; I knew I was in trouble when the tech suggested I use a topcoat in a day or two!
Bottom line, the price here for gel is lower than most but you get what you pay for.

Ok. Here it goes. WHAT is up with the new negative 1 star reviews on here!!! Was everyone smoking bad crack or something? Seriously. Absolutely ridiculous. Well first of all, crappy reviews aside, I will say with 100% genuine honesty and pride that I believe Oh My Nails! to be one of the best, if not THE best nail art/​cal gel salons in the city. They have some of the finest, most talented, loveliest ladies working there and they all deserve to be recognized and praised for the work that they do and the warm relaxed atmosphere that they invoke at this cute little EV salon. I have been a regular customer for almost a year now and this review has been a long time coming. Key reasons why they deserve nothing less than 5 stars:
1. Quality: They use Cal Gel gel polish. This gel is of the very best quality and is actually healthy for your nails and doesn’t damage them once they’re removed. The quality far exceeds that of CND Shellac gel, Gelish, OPI gel, and any other cheap gel polish that most average, run of the mill nail salons offer. If you don’t belive me, make an appointment and find out for yourself. Trial and error people. P. S.- you’ll also notice the mostly 4 and 5 star reviews from pretty much everyone on Unilocal.There’s a reason for that;)
2. Longevity: EVERY single time I get my nails done at OMN they last me a MONTH or more and they stay shiny and there are absolutely no chips. My last set lasted me 1 week shy of 2 MONTHS. Please see my pictures below. No chips. Just grown out from the cuticle.
3. Pricing: With all of that being said, yes it is a little on the pricey side but not crazy ($ 40 for 1 solid color, $ 60 for gradation), but you know what? You definitely get what you pay for and what you get is AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, and LONG LASTING nails that are so worth it. Bc in the end, you’ll be so happy with the way they look, you’ll forget about the money. No, I’m not being paid to say this. I just speak from experience and I simply speak the truth.
4. Service: 10 stars for Momo and her wonderful staff! THE BEST ladies in the business and here’s why. The second you walk in you’re greeted warmly by Momo or one of the other sweet girls and asked to sit and relax while you wait in this adorably decorated, Hello Kitty themed atmosphere. Just too cute. Every staff member will engage you in fun, lighthearted conversation and are so sweet and down to earth that you will immediately feel happy and at ease.
They are the most unpretentious, professional girls I’ve ever met and will make you laugh and have a grand old time. They are patient, and will take the time to answer all of your questions, and are extremely meticulous and careful with their work. They NEVER rush. They definitely take pride in what they do and are perfectionists. All of their color options and designs are unique, fresh and different. Trust me, you will receive a ton of compliments on your awesome nails from strangers on the street, to friends, to people on the subway.
5. Cleanliness: 10 stars for being a VERY CLEAN and sanitary nail establishment. They open up a brand new package of clean tools for every single customer. For me this is crucial. The whole place including the bathroom is spotless and clean. Nuff said.
I think that sums it up. And again, if you don’t believe me, just go and find out for yourself. The negative reviewers can all shove it up their ass. I’m serious… A huge shout out and lots of love goes to Momo, Sandy, Sayori, Narina, and Khan (Sorry if I mispelled anyone’s name, or left anyone out!) They have all done my nails and have done a gorgeous job each time. I love you all and keep smiling and kicking ass! Xoxo– O.

I am seriously disappointed in this place. I wanted to do something special for the holiday season so I read that this place does a lot of fun designs. After paying the extra money for the holiday designs, I left feeling pretty happy about my nails. Literally two days later, the gel nails started falling off! I’ve done gel before and at other salons, I could go for three weeks without getting my nails done. Not at Oh My Nails! Within the last five days, four of my gel nails came off! No thank you. Never going here again. Waste of my money.

I’ve done gel nails here a handful of times. All of those experiences honestly have been average. I’ve been seeing one of the technicians when they were still at another salon and I admit, their skills are great and they are careful which I appreciate.
However, the reason for the three stars is because for some reason every time after awhile (~2 weeks) when my nails start to grow out the edges have this ‘blackish’ stuff on there. I have never experienced this at any other gel nail salons (Marie Nails, Studio L, etc.).
Another star off is because of the service. I speak the same language as one of the technicians and she kept gossiping the whole time, which is fine if it weren’t about her other customers and how they don’t tip enough, or complaining. It just makes me feel what if she talks about me this way to someone else too? Not a good feeling.
I will keep to Marie Nails or Studio L for now.

Great place for Nail art experience! I wanted to find an alternative to Paintbox Nails and decide to give this place a try.
Price point: its about 20% less than Paintbox. I paid $ 52 for 10 nails Calgel and gold tape designs.
Quality: It’s ok. I’ve had the nails done about a week now and it is still in good shape (and I am really rough with my hands on a daily basis) Is it worth $ 52? Probably not, but it think it’s a better job than your typical $ 25 gel special. The Calgel is suppose to be un-​damaging to the nail as well, I will have to wait to see when it starts to come off
Interior: Ordinary. No Champagne, no real catalog, just some Japanese magazine to get inspirations. The price of the final job is kind of undecided until the job is already in process. which I didn’t really like.
Staff: Very friendly but not pushy. Probably one of the best customer service experiences. Nail ladies won’t gossip amongst themselves and they try to engage you in conversations
Credit Card Policy: $ 50 min, and tips in cash

Loooove Oh My Nails!
The space is small, so only 4 – 5 customers can be in at once, which means it’s never too loud. The ladies are incredibly talented with nail art, and can usually do what you ask (especially with a reference photo).
The reason why I’m giving them 4 out of 5 and not a perfect score is because of one of my experiences with a technician. She was a little brusque, but I admit it’s likely a personality mismatch.
Overall, they’re a great spot if you want unique, envy-​inducing nails.

Well, I have been going to Oh my nails for a year and a half now, every two weeks. The reason, they do an excellent job, they always get it right very detailed oriented and more. I am a very picky person so, wouldn’t say it unless I was anything but pleased with their work.
The nails have lasted up to three weeks (+) not to mention my nails are in perfect condition if anything stronger.
I love Calgel and Oh My Nails! one of NYC best kept secret locations.

I tried gel nails for the first time at oh my nails. I had my nails done by Narina, she did a really great job! The salon is really cute, clean and relaxed. I liked that it is more relaxed than some of the other nail salons in the city that also do gel and nail art and everyone in there was friendly and nice. Gel nails are definitely pricey but oh my nails is a little cheaper than some of the other salons in the city. I will def be back for another mani soon!

Love this place! Got lucky and walked in to a cancellation. My nails are unbelievable — she was very diligent and detail attentive.
Definitely going back!