True Color Nails

TOTAL RIPOFF! I brought three friends who were visiting me in the city from Ireland. They obviously thought that we were all tourists and charged us an outrageous amount. My friend only got a basic pedicure and they charged her $ 27. They charged my two friends and I $ 57 for a pedicure and a Sheilac manicure. I was highly embarrassed and disgusted at being treated this way. I will never be going back here and would not recommend it to anyone.

This was by far not the cleanest nail salon I’ve been to. I only went here because I was in the area and really wanted to get my nail polish removed from my toes. I did not feel comfortable taking my shoes off so I just got a polish change and called it a day, which btw was $ 12 – JUST for a polish change. Wouldn’t go back if there were other options.

This place is pretty average, I agree with the below reviews stating that the technicians scoff at tips (which is ridiculous). My technician skipped the massage portion of my mani pedi and still have me a dirty look when I tipped her $ 5. She also filed my nails really unevenly which I hate. And when I was getting up to leave no one helped me put my jacket on or shoes. So don’t expect much here other than very basic to subpar service.

I got a gel mani here today, while the lady who did my nail was nice enough, the job she did on my nails was TERRIBLE. It’s gel so it’s suppose to last two weeks, it’s been two hours and two of my fingernails are already bare. Worst $ 30 I’ve ever spent, I have to get it done again somewhere else tomorrow. DONT COME HERE.

They ripped me off! The first time I went there, I went there cos it’s cheap. The atmosphere is not great but the manicure was fine and it was just $ 15 which is quite good for a place at Union square. The second time I went there I made the mistake of not asking the price beforehand and they charged me $ 30 for the exact same manicure! When I argued that it had been $ 15 just a couple of weeks ago they denied that and insisted that it’s always been $ 30. So ALWAYS ask for the price beforehand even if you think you know that price from previous visits.

Great place! My friend and I work nearby and went here for the first time today. At first I was hesitant due to a bad photo but that person must of just had that one bad experience. My nails look amazing and so do my friends. We plan on making this our regular place. Super convenient if you work in flatiron or on fifth.

Terrible manicure experience. The technician was unfriendly and dismissive. The pain job was sloppy and heavy (with bubbles). I left very unhappy and felt as if I’d wasted my money.

Lost me as a customer… Been coming here for better than 2 year. Every time I walk in there’s an uncomfortable vibe from the technicians… They look around at each other as if to say who gets this guy.
there’s major judgment from he unprofessional staff.
I normally tip very well and yet they still don’t seem to appreciate.
Won’t be back

At the beginning I kinda like here but as time goes by, I would say the service is getting worse. One of the staff had really bad skills when she was painting my nails, and the nail polish was on my cuticle. She seemed to be super unhappy when I tipped her, which was solo rude. I would not come again even though it is so closed to where I work.

Great manicure, great price ($ 11), clean and attractive space. Would definitely come back.

I like them. Ppl there are really nice and will try their best to get what you want. I used four colors to get my final gel pedi and mani. But heads up, I got two very deep cut in cuticles, it actually reallllly hurts… I guess this varies by who is helping you. But I will watch out for the next time when they are fixing the cuticles. I will go again also
Because of the location.

This is my second-​in-​command nail spot in my current neighborhood.
Pros — They have an excellent selection of Essie polishes (my favorite!), they do a good job (speaking on regular mani/​pedis here), and accommodate all requests. There is never a wait and I’ve never felt rushed through a manicure/​pedicure. The space is clean and pleasant.
Cons — Occasionally, the atmosphere among the nail techs and staff seems to be somewhat judgmental and less than polite. It’s kind of hard to describe, but there’s a lot of whispering under breath, judgment of tips, and it’s just not a comfortable experience in that sense. I tip well, naturally, but I still feel as if I’m being kind of snarked about by the staff I’m tipping! Also, their manicures — while they look nice — chip quite quickly (third or fourth day).
Altogether, I leave this nail salon with a good manicure/​pedicure, but feeling uncomfortable because of the staff’s behavior. I’d recommend this place, but bring a friend/​magazine/​book!

I have gone to this nail salon twice and have had two great experiences. It is located on the second floor above Black house white market. In regards to pricing — for a gel manicure with regular pedicure, the total is $ 52,50 including tax without tip. Some additional pricing: $ 28 mani pedi Monday through Wednesday an $ 31 Thursday through Saturday. $ 12 for a 10 minute massage and $ 6 for callus eliminator.
It’s also worth noting that I did not feel rushed at all and they have a nice nail color selection for both regular and gel polish.

I’ve been coming here for 4 years and my experiences have dramatically changed, for the worse, and mostly due to the staff and their attitudes.
You would think that the long-​time techs who recognize their regulars would do the best work but that’s NOT the case. There are three in particular that are the worst; silent, cold, abrasive in manner, and negligent with your comfort. They get you in & out as fast as possible, and do the bare minimum and still expect 25%++ tips. Often, they don’t even say bye or thank you. I thought maybe they inexplicably just hated me. But I didn’t know why, I go often, and usually leave a full 20% tip. Then, I started paying attention to their behavior with other customers and realized it’s pretty much the same across the board. (They tend to be superrrr nice to men though. Gender favoritism? Probably. More like playing it sweet with men to increase their tips.)
The last time I went, the girl gave me a 5 SECOND foot massage, no shoulder massage as my nails were drying, and immediately bad mouthed my (still 18%) tip to her coworker — as she’s still painting my nails! Additionally, five of my nails have chipped in 3 days. That was the last straw for me. There are a few new techs, who are much nicer and do a better job, but they’re not present consistently, so I’ve left True Nails. A shame too, because the owner is nice, and the location is convenient but the mean attitudes of the staff finally drove away a four year customer.

Fine manicure, but won’t go out of my way to come back.
Went on a Friday night around 7. Only a few people there so didn’t have any problems getting in. Salon was clean but nothing special.
Massage chairs were awesome. Manicurist was polite. Mani pedi took almost an hour which seemed slow. Total cost was $ 31. They would have taken a dollar off had I paid in cash.

Great mani pedi, and great price!

Clean enough and the spot is cute, but not worth the visit.
The service in incredibly rushed and I definitely wasn’t able to get anything I wanted. I went in hoping to get a wax, a manicure, and a spa pedicure. The staff clearly wasn’t interested in that so I left after an eyebrow wax and regular pedicure.
The pedicure was fast, but lacking. My job location just changed from midtown to this neighborhood so I figured I’d try out a nail salon that’s more convenient to work. At my midtown spot, I’m used to amazing service and friendly conversations with the staff. Maybe I got too used to that because my opinion of this place is that it is mediocre at best.
The hospitality was insincere and cold. The services provided are mediocre and nothing to rave about. I’m certain there’s better in this area.

Even though I live pretty deep in Brooklyn, this place has won me over as my nail spot after just one visit. I was in the area running some errands, and decided to check it out based on the positive reviews. Needless to say, I’m quite pleased with my basic mani-​pedi. Honestly I’ve probably passed this place a hundred times without knowing it was there, and probably would have kept passing if not for Unilocal!
I went on a Wednesday, and not only did I get the discounted price, but they took an extra couple dollars off for paying cash– it ended up costing only $ 26.50! Really can’t beat that, especially for their exceptionally large collection of Essie and OPI polishes.
Service was prompt, all of the tools seemed up to snuff and hygienic, and the same woman did both my manicure and pedicure, which always makes tipping out a lot easier.
Sincerely the only down side was that my feet weren’t much softer leaving as they were when I came in, but that’s sort of my fault for not insisting on getting the callous removal add-​on when my pedicurist told me I didn’t need it. Even this con is sort of a positive because she didn’t try to up-​sell me on anything!

I share the sentiment as another Unilocaler who said she felt like they rushed you to choose a color and what not, even when they’re not very busy. I had set up an appointment with a friendly owner (I think) for a set time, because a friend and I wanted to do it together. We got there a little early, and they insisted that I start before my friend — getting a little annoyed when I kept stating we had an appointment for two people at 7:15 and we’d like to keep it. We gave in and I went first, rushing to choose my polish color.
I got a mani pedi — just a standard one — which cost around 38 – 40 $ including tip. They make you pay before they put the polish on your nails, which is smart. I’m not so sure that it’s worth the money, especially as less than 3 days later, the paint is already peeling off my nails — which means that they didn’t clean my nails completely of the cuticle oil before applying the polish. It did look really nice before it started peeling though. The pedi was standard — no extreme skin filing or anything, although I wish they had. If you have gnarly feet, this place won’t cut it.
The ladies are very nice — not keen on chit chat. But I can believe the other Unilocalers when they say they can understand the nail technicians talking about them in a different language.
Decent, standard mani pedi. They also give you a short back massage while your nails are drying. Be on the look out for cheaper, better places though.

$ 9.50 for a manicure. They’re quick and friendly.
Lots of colors to choose from. This is my new weekly mani spot.