Soho Nails

Awful manicure and pedicure — both started peeling within 2 days, and my nails were like paper as the polish came off — I had to get them redone with nail hardener base coat 3 times before they were finally normal again. The girl also looked at me like I was an animal for asking her to redo one of my toenails but she left red paint on the sides from my old manicure and just haphazardly painted the nude color on top! This place really isn’t clean either — I have no clue why people like it so much!

Very mediocre mani/​pedi; the manicure is $ 10 and the pedicure it $ 20. The woman who did my nails was a sweetheart, she was quiet but had a smile on her face throughout (which is always nice to see!). The pedicure portion was fine, my massage was shorter than I anticipated. In fact it was shorter than the massage the woman next to me received, but my nail technician evenly shaped and nicely painted my nails. The manicure was a little bit of a letdown because the nails were not all even as a few of them are filed more towards the left. Paint job wise, the nail technician missed by the nail bed on a 4 of my fingers, which I pointed out and she tried to fix but was not so successful at it. Additionally, the whole process took about and hour and a half which is a bit lengthy.
This was good for the price but nothing amazing.

i’ve been here before and really liked my nails but i went today and can’t imagine a more mediocre mani/​pedi. i asked for square shaped nails and got the roundest square i’ve ever seen, the polish job was sloppy and i’m squinting very hard to try and catch any sort of shine on my nails. i seriously could’ve done them myself and it would’ve been just as good and cost me $ 30 less. if someone you know loves their tech here, take the reco and go to that person. also, go before 7P so they’re not trying to rush you through the service. otherwise, take a hard pass on this spot.

Stopped here for a last minute gel manicure around 3pm on a Monday. Thankfully the salon wasn’t crowded. I was in a bit of a time crunch and asked the technician if it could be done in 40 mins. Incredibly, she had me out in 30. Best part is my manicure doesn’t look rushed. My nails are evenly shaped and neatly painted. It isn’t the cheapest place for gel manicures in NYC but for $ 30, its worth the quality and quickness.

Worst salon I’ve ever been to! I went in asking for a gel refill and explain not acrylic, but gel. They said yes and started taking the color off. After she filed my nails crooked, she then pulled out powder and I said I wanted the normal uv gel refill. She said they would be fine and look the same. I also explain how a nail fell off and I needed a new one. She started putting an acrylic on it. I can’t explain how many times I said gel. They finally told me they don’t do gel refills and can’t fix the broken nail. I had to leave with my nails horribly done since they couldn’t continue. I left unbelievably upset. Do not ever go here. They don’t know what they are doing!!!

I came here during my lunch hour for a mani/​pedi and made an appt with Karma (based on reviews). I could’ve walked in without one but I prefer to know I’ll be taken right away. The first thing you’ll notice are the super dated pedi chairs — but I wasn’t looking for the spa experience so it didn’t bother me. I was even a little fascinated by them, wondering how they’ve stood the test of time from the 80s.
Karma was great, gave me a nice leg and forearm massage and was happy to test a few colors on me after I made a few selections. There was a really wide array of Essie and OPI colors — which previous reviewers said lacked and I disagree. Pricing was awesome compared to other salons in the area and my mani/​pedi turned out really nice and I felt ready for the warmer days coming. I have no hesitation coming back and I’d certainly see Karma again.
**This salon is on the 3^rd floor and there’s no elevator so if this is an issue for you, know this ahead of time.

I’ve been going to this nail salon since they initially opened over 20 years ago! The owner Susan is a doll! Lucy gives the best pedicure hands down, alex is also amazing! Andrea I go to when my girls aren’t there! They are all exceptional, sweet and CLEAN!

Soho Nails offers mani/​pedis and waxing at the cheapest prices in the area. They don’t have spa style pedicure chairs, but that was ok with me because the prices are so cheap. They offer a $ 10 back massage and I have to say it was pretty amazing. I left feeling pretty and relaxed and it was definitely worth my money. It didn’t break the bank, it was relatively quick, and the job was good. The only downside is they don’t have nail dryers, so you just have to wait a bit longer to leave. I definitely recommend if you’re looking for a quick mani/​pedi for cheap!

I only come here to get waxed. You can’t beat $ 25 wax anywhere in the city. The lady I go to is Kelly. She makes it painless, fast and even pulls my leg boer her shoulder to make sure she gets everything. I highly recommend Kelly.

My new favorite nail salon! Finally, after 10 years of living in the city I have a go to place. Not fancy, the prices are extremely extremely good and the staff does an amazing job! So far I’ve gone for manis, pedis and waxing. They seem to do it all. I highly highly recommend asking for Karma. She is so nice, professional, efficient and does an excellent job. I now call for an appointment just to make sure I can see her. If you are in the Soho area definitely go here!

I come here to get a brazilian. The staff is very friendly and they are fast! I get my brazilian done in about 5 minutes and she gets all the hair off down there, picks out my ingrown hair for me and makes my cooch nice and clean. I def. recommend this place for a wax.

Love this place! It is quiet, you can tip on your card, and each time I’ve gone in I haven’t had to wait. Of course the most important part is that my nails look great each time I leave. It would have been 5 stars but I wish the massage part was longer.

Not bad and not great, but really what do you expect from a 9 $ manicure?
They do have a good collection of colours and the staff are pretty friendly if you can get over the language difficulties and the way they ask you to pay the bill (it seems forceful but really I think they just want you to understand that you should pay before the nail painting so you don’t ruin your nails).
Everyone is right. The nails have to dry on their own after the «setting spray» which really just keeps the top layer safe all the polish underneath will move with any touch so when they tell you to sit and wait for it to dry for ten minutes, I’d recommend actually doing that. And then still be careful afterwards.
I did not and I ruined a couple nails.
My bad though… I think?

Not an enjoyable experience at all. First of all they have no color selection and the polish they do have is old and crusty. The pedicure chairs look like they’re from the 70s, you might as well stick your feet in a bowl of lukewarm water. Then the fact they use cheap paper towels instead of real towels is disgusting. The girl doing my pedicure had no idea what she was doing and was very unfriendly, not thorough, and dirty quite frankly. She didn’t clean the nails properly at all. Really regret coming here thinking it would save me time but instead aggravates me and it was a HORRIBLE experience. Only come here if you need a grimy color change, go elsewhere for a REAL MANI PEDI.
Update: my manicure was even worse! She filed my nails on a slant as if they were on some incline. Then to make it worse my nails chipped that very night. She filed my pedicure so badly that two nails peeled right off that night. They’re cheap or either outdated or fake nail polish, because everything chipped by Monday, I got my nails done Saturday afternoon.
Don’t waste your money here, you can go to Spring Star Nails on 12^th and 6^th ave.

Convenient location plus great price. The polish lasts a week on my nails (usually only 4 days). They don’t have a drying station but they do provide quick dry spray. It takes me 15min to dry completely. I also tried their waxing service. Cannot beat the price. The lady did a great job on my legs and arms. Will come back again.

Stumbled across this nail salon by accident when I was across the street at the Thompson drug store getting Tylenol. I had a headache and asked if there was a place I could get a pedicure and rest for a while. Low and behold there it was across the street and the 3^rd floor. The walk up the stairs was good cardio. This is a big place and they even have waxing and a massage chair. The pedicure is just what I needed and the foot massage they give had me slouching in the chair. Loved it. There was a crowd in here but not too crowded which was great. Overall a great pit stop to rejuvenate.

PROs:
— convenient walk-​ins
— very affordable (mani’s are only $ 9)
— they do a pretty decent job with painting
— polish lasts a long time
— generally a clean salon that doesn’t stink
CONs:
— they do not clean their equipment properly (I had to ask the woman doing my mani to sterilize her nipper because there was someone else’s skin on it)
— the floorboards are kind of shabby (there was a hole in the middle of the floor)
— they don’t have a great selection of polish
— hard to find
Overall: If you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive mani, this is a pretty good place to go as long as you as the technician to sterilize her equipment before she uses it on you.

This place is dated. The interior looks like it’s from the 80’s and hasn’t been very well maintained. There is a floor board that I jumped over because it looked like I might fall through. Pedicure is $ 20, which for NYC isn’t the cheapest you can get. I’m just a little worried because the tools that they used didn’t seem that clean. They also don’t have any fans or UV lights for drying your nails… They allow you to put tip on your credit card, which is nice.

This nail salon is super cheap ($ 9 mani!) but very VERRRY bare bones.
It’s on the third floor of a building on west broadway and there is no sign in front.
Inside there are a few tables and non massage pedi chairs. There isn’t a bottle of tool sanitizer in site. The color selection includes Essie and OPI but mostly out of season colors.
The mani itself was not amazing with some hangnails I graciously asked to be removed. In the end there was a bit of polish spilled around the nails.
Overall: Cheap, but there are many reasons why

I just got a Mani/​pedi with Lamo. The service was satisfactory. Many of the customers seemed to be regulars, and were greeted by name.
Pros:1) PRICE! Mani/​pedi for $ 29. I put two colors on each nail, which cost an additional $ 5
2) a good manicure and pedicure. Warm towels, cream and massage for both.
3) no wait time. They have plenty of stations, and today is the day after Christmas, so it’s quiet.
4) Lamo wrapped my pedicure in plastic before I put my socks on.
Con’s:
1) décor. Plain chairs, no massage chairs or jetted tubs. More of a salon than spa feel, but the price explains that.
2) no nail dryers, so don’t go when you are in a rush
3) hard to find. You buzz into a non-​descript door on WEST Broadway, and then walk up to the second floor. Not handicap accessible.
Overall, I went to get my nails painted with the standard massage, lotion, etc. and I was satisfied. A good place for a no frills pampering on a budget. Knock off one star for the uncomfortable chairs and lack of relaxing décor.