Scarlett Manhattan

Cheap but I think I can do better manicures…

Worst experience ever !
I went once since I didn’t have time to go to my regular place the lady man handled me, was very aggressive and not only did she not say thank you after the tip she gave me a look mind you I gave her far more than I should of. I thought it was a bad day or one time experience. I made the mistake to go again, this time I was there for 15 min the lady that did my nails was just as rude half assed everything and I came home w nails looking jaunt as they did when I walked in.
It is not okay ! I pay for a service and u are to at least try to give me the service I paid for. NEVER AGAIN WOULD I STEP FOOT IN THAT SALON

The ONLY place in the entirety of NYC where I will go to get my nails done. Every technician I’ve had in the past two years has been great.

This nail salon is so wonderful! Don’t overlook this place because of the construction going on out front. This salon is clean and has so many colors to choose from. The nail techs are thorough and don’t make you feel like you are an inconvenience. (Some places make you feel that way!) The manicures are priced at $ 11, not sure what the pedicures are but hope to try that out soon. Making this place my go to!

The women who work here are entitled, careless, and snarky.
I’ve given this place now 5 visits since it’s right down the street from me… but every time I am disappointed and now have reached my tipping point.
I’ve had a few different women here — had similar experiences with each. This time, my manicurist rushed through my manicure (again), was annoyed when I asked her to cut my nails shorter, and was talking about me angrily behind my back when I went to choose another polish color. She was so disgruntled throughout my 10 minute manicure, and yet at the end was so demanding of a large tip.
So be warned, if you don’t tip $ 10 for a $ 12 manicure, they give you evil glares and treat you like a second class citizen — I tipped her $ 3, despite having had a pretty bad experience… she looked at the cash and laughed, as if ridiculing me and then walked away as if I now longer was there. I realize we’re on the UES, and she might be used to large tips… but this is ridiculous. I feel like money is being ripped out of my hand, and I’m not even getting a decent experience.
On top of it all, the paint job was awful. Each layer they paint on is so thick, and she got it in my nail beds too.

Quick and careful work, with a great selection of Essie polish. $ 11 for a regular manicure, can’t complain about the price. The salon is bright and clean with several pedicure chairs in the back. It was very busy on a Sunday evening– lots of regulars and walk-​ins.

this place is a great value, no frills place, for a gel manicure. They take their time, it took a total of 40 minutes, and it cost 32 bucks with tax.
One week later and it’s still perfect. Totally worth it.

Shellac is about 30, pedi is 25. Def pricier, I didn’t get a shoulder massage. Nice and clean. No mice seen like previous review. Wouldn’t come here again based on lack of massages for the price.

Stumbled upon this place while waiting for my boyfriend to get out of work. It came up via a Unilocal search for «nail salons cheap»…a well-​used search term of mine. I’m very spoiled in that my local nail salon in Long Island only charges $ 7 for a manicure, so $ 11 was a increase, but I recognize it’s not so bad for NYC.
Mani was $ 11.50 (including tax) and pedicure was $ 25 w/​o tax I only opted for a manicure. Lee, who I believe is the owner and/​or manager did my nails, though I could tell their were a ton of regular customers who came in to see certain manicurists specifically.
TIPS (no pun intended):
–I thought she did a very good job (manicure pictured).
–Very good polish selection and very well presented.
Brief complimentary massage after manicure.
–Not amazingly sanitary, but I always ask them to spray the tools in any event.
–I don’t know why people are talking about how unglamorous this location is. I’d rather get a GOOD manicure for cheaper then have cosmos available with my mani. the place is well-​lit, well-​decorated, fresh flowers, wood floors. it’s fine!
–Unlike most salons, I didn’t feel that the manicurists were talking about the patrons in their native language (Seinfeld episode anyone?).
I will definitely come back when I am in the area.

Amazing massage chairs, great pedi and friendly. My manicurist gave a great massage as well. Only thing that I didn’t love was the fact I saw a mouse running around.

I was actually heading to a different place but got lost so just decided to pop in here. Good thing I did too. Jenny gave me the best pedicure and manicure I have ever had (including some 5 star hotels and resorts). I was a walk in, late afternoon, and they sat me right away. A week later and there is not a single chip on my polish, a stray cuticle, and my pedicure looks like it was done this morning. Amazing. They also ended the service with a quick shoulder massage which was a nice touch. Price was relatively inexpensive, about $ 35 – 40 (with tip) for a mani pedi. Great selection of Essie colors as well.

I wasn’t intending to go here initially, i was heading to a somewhat nicer looking place a block away, but the nicer place had a long wait, so i decided to check this place out.
it was perfectly fine … the women working there were pleasant, i didnt have to wait, things seemed pretty clean, salon definitely wasn’t the poshest place i’ve been to have my nails done, but it was nice enough (much nicer than some of those hole-​in-​the-​wall nail places on random side streets). susan took her time with my pedicure, i didnt feel as though she was rushing, and she did a really nice job. cost was $ 21 — not cheap, but pretty average for most places in the upper east side. best part? the massage chair worked!
i would’t take my bridal party here for a pre-​wedding nail fest, but for your average «im due for pedicure» moment, i’d definitely come back.