Trevi Nails

Been going here for the past 5 years. Now there’s a new owner and name (IVY nails), and more expensive. $ 13 for a mani and one of the worst ones I’ve ever had. Bubbling polish and a clear coat that didn’t even cover my entire nail. No thanks. I’ll stick with my $ 8 or $ 9 manicure in queens. Won’t be returning.

I came to this salon 3 years in a row. But today I was so disappointed like never before! When I paid 39.5 $ for regular manicure and pedicures on Monday at 4 pm! Seriously??? Guys I paid 29.5 $ 3 years! For this price I never coming back

If I can give ZERO, I would.
I came here to get a mani/​pedi yesterday and Linda did a horrible job. I told her before starting that I had 3 gel nails that needed to be soaked off since most nail technicians would soak them off while you get a manicure. She said yeah ok. I said yeah ok I only have 45 min since I’m on a lunch break.
After the pedicure, The soles of my feet feel rougher than it did before I came. Then it came time it get my nails done, now she says «oh you have gel manicure, you need to soak» no kidding, didn’t I just say that??? Ugh.
I told her to just scrape the gel off since the manicure was old and hanging off anyway. She says no she can’t do that. So I did it myself. Now we start the manicure which wasn’t half bad. before she painted my nails, she asked for me to pay. Ok. She painted my nails and asked me to sit under dryer. I told her I’m only drying for 5 minutes as I was out if time. Only one problem, I had to start the dryer myself! And guess what? Nails ruined. I tell her what happened and she’s trying to redo them, oh no I have to go but I will be back tomorrow.
Today, I go in, and I ask for Linda for a repainting as I’m trying to find the same nail color on the wall. The manager came running from the back like she needed to protect her shop from the black girl who is probably stealing polish. She asked what was I doing there?(ex-squeeze me?, what else do you do in a nail salon) I said excuse me? She said how can we help? I told her my issue. She said oh, Linda won’t be in until 6pm. I said I don’t care. Someone is going to repaint this nail.
Out comes Linda from the back room, making the manager look like a crazy lying fool.
I told Linda to repaint my nails so I can leave. As I sat there and dried my nails. Everyone was staring. I don’t see what the issue was since the dummy got an undeserving $ 5 tip yesterday and listen skills, or lack thereof, was the cause of everything.

I stopped in for a manicure and thought Jenny did a great job. She was careful but quick and the manicure looks great.

Got a basic manicure here, nothing to wow about. I do not mind a rush service, I’d better get everything done fast and keep going.
However, the employees here, unfortunately, are the «rolling eyes» types of the employees. God forbid you ask them to put an extra layer of polish, or fix something that they messed up.
They are rolling their eyes right into your face, without even understanding what is the customer asking them to fix, and making you a huge favor for even listening to your «absurd» requests :-)
So, overall, very typical nail salon in the city, where you probably wont be back.

Got a mani pedi done. Very disappointed. Not worth u r money. My feet was nor scrubbed at all and when I asked they said I need a spa pedi for that. Will never come back .
Came here seeing the reviews on Unilocal

What a great day experience! I was staying overnight on a layover before continuing my trip home and was in desperate need of a mani pedi. Saw this place on my way to the hotel and the price was posted on the window, $ 30 for a mani pedi… Not much to lose so I tried it. GREAT mani pedi, everything was sanitized before use, excellent massage, huge selection of colors. Mani and pedi were both done in under an hour, without sacrificing any attention to detail. Finally, as a south Florida girl who never needs to worry about putting on boots after a pedi, I was most impressed by the quality of their dryers. Nails were COMPLETELY dry after using the dryer and I walked out of there with my boots and no worries. Would definitely recommend. Great price and great service.

I like this place… I went in there feeling frazzled and stressed and Linda brought me back from the dead… the place is clean.

FOR EYELASH EXTENTIONS.
(NOTE: ANNIE is no longer at this salon…)
Annie is the best in NYC. SHE is worth the price. I followed her from another salon to Trevi. Well I actually had lost her and then fortunately found her again through another’s Unilocal post. She is an artist and really cares about the final product and that you feel good with how the lashes look. She has a GREAT eye for beauty and aesthetics. Go to Annie! xo, DeAnna.

I’ve gone to a few places and always regret not coming here when I get the chance. This is my go-​to nail salon.
The staff is always so kind and sweet, they are amazing with their hands and do beautiful work on my nails.
They also take really great care of you — if you like things a certain way or aren’t comfortable with certain things, they listen and work to make you feel good. I love it!
I could recommend anyone as well. They’re all amazing.

I never not tip a nail technician because it is a labor intensive job with minimal rewards but my trip to Trevi was the first! I went on a Thursday afternoon after my coworker recommended. The salon itself is very clean and quiet. It does give you a relaxed feeling which is where the one star comes from.
My technician was Linda, an older woman. I got the basic mani and pedi combo and it wasn’t even basic. It was the bare minimum. For my pedi, she barely cut my cuticles and scrubbed my foot. I still have dead cuticles and skin on my feet. For my mani, the filing wasn’t uniform and the paint was uneven. You can clearly see the unevenness even with a picture taken by a camera phone. Also, she was very pushy when asking about tipping. She asked about it when I paid for my service and then again when painting my nails.
The total time for my mani and pedi including wait time for paint to dry was under 1 hour! I’ve never had a mani and pedi in that short of time even if it was a basic one.
I’m sure the other technician do a great job from what I see on other customers. But I did not have that experience and I would not go back again.

You won’t find a a better deal for better lashes.
Individual mink or silk lashes are worth the hour. A small investment to look younger, more awake and playful, and not at all like Pepe Le Pew’s girlfriend with those ridiculous strip lashes.

Went to get a manicure on my lunch today. I was in and out in 30 minutes. My nail tech (Jamie) was pleasant, professional and did a great job. My lilac nails are perfect for today’s beautiful sunny weather!
Will definitely be back. Cost — $ 11.50 + $ 3.50 tip = $ 15 bucks. Double the price compared to the $ 7 bucks I pay at my spot in Brooklyn but I’m satisfied.
Thanks!

I went to Trevi Nails for eyelash extensions while on a trip to Manhattan. It was my first time getting eyelash extensions and the entire experience was great.
I went on a Tuesday at 10:30 (with an appointment) and was seen right away. The eyelash extension tech was friendly and to the point and helped me choose the length and curl of the lashes that I wanted. The application lasted about an hour and was pain free and actually quite relaxing. The tech worked quickly and well and obviously knew what she was doing.
When she was finished my lashes looked wonderful. Not fake or unrealistic, but definitely noticeably thicker and longer. I love having long thick lashes without having to use mascara.
When I was done I paid quickly and easily with a Groupon on my phone and tipped in cash. The tech was friendly, gave me a card so that after I bought 5 eyelash fill ins I could get the 6^th for free, and even helped me put my coat on.
I noticed a lot of salons in that area that do eyelash extensions got bad reviews on Unilocal,so I was a bit apprehensive, but Trevi exceeded my expectations and did a great job on my lashes for a great price. I will definitely be back next time I am in Manhattan.

I am big on customer service, I like to feel great about spending my money on gel mani’s …they weren’t friendly
your typical overpriced and overatted midtown nail shop

Trevi is my regular place… standard $ 30 mani pedi that gets the job done.
+ They do stick to the cash only for tips
+ Wish there was a loyalty program

I have been coming here for eyelash extensions since April, and Annie is the best! She really takes her time and makes sure that the placement of each eyelash is ideal. She has replaced ones that she thinks aren’t quite perfect and have given me quick fixes (5 minutes tops) in between touchups if there is a lash bothering me or if there is a random gap bc a couple fell out in the same general area.
Annie once redid a touchup for free after a freak accident with a pillow the day after my scheduled touchup. She is the absolute best and so sweet! Katie, the manager is also very nice and likes to chat and give restaurant recommendations.
The price is very reasonable compared to other eyelash places in NYC. For the standard set of 70, the full set is less than $ 100, and touchups are $ 45. I had a groupon for the first time I came (half off the full set), and through Groupon, the salon tracks how often I come. They reward loyalty with a free manicure for every $ 100 you spend (which ends up being once a month).
All in all, I highly recommend this very affordable, clean, and friendly place for eyelashes!

Trevi Nails is an above average nail salon in Midtown. They have a good selection of the staples (including your OPIs and Essies) and the place is spacious and clean. But what really sets Trevi apart from other nail salons is a wonderful woman named Linda. I was lucky enough to have her do my mani-​pedi and she was just phenomenal.
I don’t get my nails done often, but when I do, the technicians do a mediocre job at best and tend to rush me out. My experience here was wildly opposite. Linda took the time to suggest different nude colors for my nails and came up with the idea to paint my nails first with a brighter pink and then with a second coat that was a more subdued nude tone. The end result was a beautiful neutral color. After painting my toes, she noticed I came in wearing flats so she went downstairs to get me a brand spanking new pair of flip flops to wear home so I wouldn’t chip the nail color.
When my nails were finally dry, she walked me out because her shift had also ended. It was pouring outside and when she saw that I had no umbrella (I know, I was severely unprepared that day), she walked me to a nearby bodega to buy one. There is no way any of this was in her job description so I am really grateful to get her as my technician.
Will come back again, specifically requesting Linda of course!

Oh, no what happened?
I’ll tell ya what happened. It seems that when this place decides to have a «sale» or a Groupon or something, quality goes to ish…
Went in and saw they now offer mani/​pedi for $ 30 on M-​Fri, so I thought that would be awesome — I’d come here all the time!
Result: My nails are cut uneven/​slanted, my toes were cut up by a grody scrubber, there’s paint on my skin on my toes/​fingers and the paint that is on the nails is uneven and pitted. The edges of several nails have not been filed so I keep catching them on my dress.
Womp womp. The Groupon Curse strikes again!

I purchased a mani-​pedi deal on Groupon which was $ 19 for a $ 39 value. Fortunately I had $ 10 in groupon bucks, so my total actually only came out to be $ 9.
When it came time for me to need a mani pedi and I read all the Unilocal reviews, I realized I had made a huge mistake. Many people seemed to have had very negative experiences here (especially with getting an appointment), and I thought about somehow getting a refund. Ultimately, I decided to just go for it because I only paid $ 9 for it.
Good: I called and told them that I wanted to make an appt. They did ask me if I had a Groupon deal, and I said yes thinking that they’d deny me like they have so many Unilocalers, but they didn’t. I made an appointment for a few hours later that same day.
Good: I got to Trevi Nails a half hour early, and was totally willing to wait until my appt. Fortunately they had someone available and accommodated me right away.
Bad: Their nail polish selection really sucks. Some of them looked old, and some were less than half-​full. They really need to stock up on funky colors.
Bad: The pedicure chairs are old and some were ripped up.
Good: The pedicure aspect of the whole process was not bad, I’d say it was decent. My toes weren’t glowing but the lady did a better job than I could’ve done, which is important. Also, she commented on how soft and smooth the bottoms of my feet are, so that’s always nice. I think my feet made everyone else’s dry dead-​skin-​y feet feel like shit. CHYA!
Bad: The woman commented on how brittle my nails looked, and I mentioned that the last person I went to for my nails filed them down way too much to the point that they were extremely thin and easily breakable. She said, «that’s what beginners do, they file them down too much.» Then, moments later, I told her that I wanted my nails to be somewhat square-​shaped and she started clipping each one of them just once so that they are straight in the middle and she could file the sides down so they’re rounded. Well, she really did not pay attention to where on my nails she was clipping, so most of them were clearly slanted. How could she call someone a beginner while she was treating my nails so carelessly? (check out my pic).
Bad: She did a horrible job with the manicure. She did not put on the second coat exactly over the first one, so you can clearly tell that there are two layers on there. Also, some parts of my nails are darker and some are lighter depending on how thick she applied the polish.
Bad: One of my nails chipped that same day.
For $ 9 I felt like I couldn’t complain too much with my mani pedi. But to think that some women are paying $ 39 makes me sick. You could easily get one for cheaper and way better, at a nail salon that has newer equipments.