Sally Spa

This place is not even worth one star.
The experience was full of racism, judgements, extremely unhygienic and very unprofessional environment. I am an Asian myself and understand race issues, the Asian staff at this place were extremely unprofessional and judgmental; as a customer I demanded a service/​product, the staff continuously pushed other services & products, which I refused to use due to unhygienic setup, this lead to staff trying to bully and humiliate you. They are extremely disrespectful to women and have Stone Age era body shaming attitude.
The staff takes no pride in hygiene and have very lax standards for safety of consumers, request for hygiene is ridiculed. In this particular case there was one customer sitting next to me with open blood sores. Those very same instruments are used for on you too and it’s very easy for someone to contract diseases.
Please avoid the place for the unprofessional and unhygienic behavior, body shaming and disrespectful attitude towards women.

They are so aggressive to your toes. They rush through the whole mani pedi session and expect getting 20% tips. If you don’t get «extra service», they start being rude to your nails!!! What in the world can this place exist?!

These people seriously have no idea how to do nails. I walked in here to get my gel manicure redone. They kept my fingers in aluminum foil for a solid 20 minutes– my fingers were literally in pain by the time she removed the foil. Then, when the girl realized it wasn’t so easy to peel off the gel polish, she used a nail file to shave down my nails until they were PAPER THIN.
I would just like to mention that I get gel manicures all the time. I have never had anyone who seemed to have such an issue taking off gel polish. And no one ever used a file to shave my nails to such a degree. Because I didnt expect this, I didnt even notice what she was doing until the damage was done. Currently, my nails are so thin I feel like i can break them as I type on my computer.
Horrible experience. I certainly do not recommend this place to anyone.

Service in this establishment is beyond terrible. I ran in on my lunch break to get a pedicure. I’m not even sure that’s what I got. It was more like she washed my feet and painted my toes. The whole thing took less than 10 minutes!!! As I sit drying (which took longer than the actual service rendered, without the customary 30 second shoulder massage) an overly aggressive woman hands me a bill for $ 23.50. There’s a sign in the window advertising a mani/​pedi special for $ 22, if received ½ the service why would I have to pay more?! Nevertheless I complied, she snatched my cash and walks away talking about me in another language. She brings back my $ 0.50 slams it on the counter and gives me a rude «thank you». I’ve never experienced such horrible service, especially in the city, and will certainly never return. There are way too many salons in the area for this place to operate in such a disgusting manor.

I got a gel manicure here which was fine and lasted a little over 2 weeks. They didn’t completely polish the sides of the nails, which is my pet peeve, but it was fine for $ 25. When I came back to get the gel removed, the girl helping me kept pushing me to put another gel on. I said no and she kept asking. She did a sloppy job removing it and there are still flecks of color on my nails. Also I’m 100% sure they were taking about me which is not nice. I tipped 20% even though she did a bad job so leave me alone.

Great job with a free massage. Nails and toes look excellent. I definitely recommend commingled here. Very clean also.

Love this place! You can’t go wrong with the manicure pedicure special Monday-​Thursday. I also add on the extra foot massage. Pricey but worth it! My only gripe is that the temperature inside is always very warm even in the summer.

This place is a rip off. Never go here. They straight up embarrassed me into giving them a %15 tip. I will never go here again. If I could give negative stars I would.

This is more of a review of the Vinylux product and just a little about salon. Walked in after lunchtime on a weekday and they had at least three or four nail techs available. They have one of the better vinylux prices in the neighborhood so I wanted to try it. The salon is large and clean, but has a smaller selection of polishes (Essie, opi) than my usual salon. They had a reasonably sized selection of cnd vinylux but I’m not crazy about the colors. I chose a satin red and they proceed with my mani. Re vinylux: the system involved two thin coats of polish, which supposedly contains the adhering properties, and then a thin coat of their topcoat which hardens more under uv light. I picked a red which turned out more satin-​y finish and red-​orange than in bottle. The techs here are a bit unfriendly and don’t really smile. My mani was meticulous but I wished she had asked me if I wanted my cuticle cut (I never do) before she proceeded to shear off my skin! She was done in about 30 min and, per common salon policy, I paid before polish application so as to not mess up the mani. The techs usually need their tip in cash, so I always put that in my pocket before commencing mani. This is pretty typical for NYC nail salons. The drying lamp she put me under did not have a working light, which is a shame considering that uv activated the topcoat. I had to run after only 10 min of drying; while my right thumb was still a bit gooey, everything else was completely dry. I knowingly took a chance on that finger and of course it got gouged about 15 min later when I was juggling my sons lunchbox, coat, our keys, my handbag. Not an issue; id been prepared for that casualty.
Sadly, though, the rest of the mani chipped that night. 7 day wear most definitely did not happen. My sister had the same experience here with vinylux just a few weeks earlier, so there is now independent confirmation.

WORST experience I’ve had at a nail salon in a long time. To start, they take people out of order (regulars vs new comers). Staff is not welcoming or friendly. In my experience, the technician cut my foot open– let me bleed because she thought I didn’t notice. Still made me pay in full & now I have an infection. Will never return.

I used to love coming here when they first opened. I thought they were detail oriented, thoughtful, and they really took their time with my manicures, pedicures, and massages. However I went to get a pedicure today and I am really disappointed. The pedicure was rushed and I was barely massaged. It really was a waste of money — and for $ 30 — I didn’t even receive a good deal! My days as a Sally Spa loyal customer are definitely over.

Total neighborhood gem!
I dropped by Sally Spa last night for a quick manicure en route to dinner at my cousin’s apartment (she lives nearby and spoke very highly of this place!). I walked in without an appointment around 7:00pm. I was initially skeptical because the salon was completely empty, but I figured this partially because it was pouring rain and the second night of passover, so I shrugged it off.
My nail technician Sue was lovely — professional and efficient. I was in a rush to get to dinner, but Sue encouraged me to sit another 5 minutes at the drying station and I am so glad she did! I feel like it is common for nail technicians to abandon responsibility once the actual manicure is finished, so I really appreciated that Sue took the time to make sure my nails had dried thoroughly before letting me leave :)
This place is no frills, but for $ 9.50 mani and $ 23 mani/​pedi Mon-​Thurs, you really can’t complain. I’m rarely in this part of town (Gramercy? Kips Bay?) so I could not say how Sally Spa compares to other spots nearby, but I will definitely return next time I’m in the neighborhood!
Another note: I’m not sure why Sally Spa does not have more Unilocal reviews, but maybe it’s better this way? Neighborhood gems can sometimes be destroyed by too much positive public feedback!

I work at a nail salon too right across the street lol. I only went here because I felt weird about asking my co-​workers to do my feet. It’s relaxing and I like Ada. I must say I only like coming to Sally’s because of Ada though I don’t really like how she always pushes me to do more services. But she is very sweet and nice and takes good care of me when I do go there. She is very gentle and she doesn’t hurt me while cutting my toe nails (I have a ingrown toe nail eww I know!!) but yahh! Thumbs up for Ada. Everyone’s very sweet in the salon its always quiet in there so I feel more relaxed.

I go here regularly for manicures and pedicures. The staff here are courteous and friendly and the deals are reasonably priced. If you go Mon-​Thu you can get mani/​ped for $ 23 which is great for this area. I typically add on a 10 minute chair/​foot massage to complete the experience!

One plus about Sally Spa, is that I’ve never been turned down on a walk-​in. They’ve always been able to take me right away. They have a great sanitary system in which they store your materials (file, slippers, etc) and no one else uses those but you. Their massages are a great add-​on and I’ve always been pleased with the customer service, it’s not over the top — and they don’t talk much — but look at it this way, you get to relax! The location is clean and relaxing, even with the hustle-​and-​bustle of NYC right outside. With a bus line on the corner a few steps away and a few blocks walk from the subway, this is a great place to go in Gramercy to get your nails did.

I think I’m done. The location is nice and all but the manicure does not last. I get one every week and they last longer than a day everywhere else but not from Sally. Don’t waste your money/​time.

I went looking for a mani/​pedi in my neighborhood today. My usual nail place had a 30 minute wait, so I crossed the street and inquired at Sally Spa. It was about 4pm on Mother’s Day, and the place was completely empty. That had me worried a bit, but I figured I’d give them a try anyway. And I’m glad I did.
The regular mani/​pedi is $ 29. The technician Lina asked if I wanted a callous treatment for $ 10. I’ve had this done at other salons before and the results were meh. But my feet had been neglected for awhile, so I accepted. My feet are super soft and smooth now!
Cons:
— polish selection could be better. They do use OPI and Essie, but not a huge range of shades like some other places.
— instruments are not sterilized (which I guess is standard for neighborhood salons, but still)
— technician was conservative with the water temperature (had to ask her to warm it up)
Pros:
— very meticulous polish application
— thorough exfoliation of feet during callous treatment
— decent price
Will definitely be coming here again.