This nail salon is an absolute standout--truly exceptional. The receptionist and technician were incredibly kind, making the experience even better. I'm especially particular about Russian manicures, but they exceeded my expectations in every way. Flawless work and top-tier service! It's also a tough appointment to get and now I know why. read more

Aya Nail Studio - Russian manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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This is the worst Russian manicure I've ever had. I am in NY for work and needed a last minute Russian manicure and found Aya via a tiktok review about one of the techs. I wasn't able to book with that tech, but booked a "top tech" hoping they would have similar skill. From the jump my tech started off very rough, drilling very fast and hard with gel dust getting all over my arms because of how hard she was going. When she got to drilling my cuticle, she stared at her phone three separate times WHILE DRILLING, before I finally had to ask her not to look at her phone. The drill bits and nippers looked like they had rust or discoloration on them fresh out of the sanitizer bag, so I'm skeptical of their cleaning processes. My cuticles turned out clean, but the tech was pretty careless and unskilled at shaping the sides of the nails and the apex of the nails are pretty irregular. This may sound nitpicky, but if you are paying $135 for a manicure, you expect very high quality. Overall, Aya does not deliver the high quality mani expected of a Russian manicure, this is an average gel manicure experience that you can get for $70 anywhere else. read more

DONT GO. 0 stars for customer service. I have been a valuable customer for this company for over a year booking monthly appointments. Never needing to cancel in all of the times I have been there. They claim that you get charged in full for the appointment price if it is within 24 hours. I messaged them before that and they went on to charge me $96.53. I work in fine jewelry and people always asked where I get my nails done and I highly recommended them for over a year now. May I say, I will never be doing that ever again. I came down with a stomach flu AFTER confirming Saturday evening. Sunday evening once I had spent an entire night vomiting I texted to cancel my appointment. (my appointment was Monday at 2:30). After all of the loyalty and everything I had done for them they couldn't even refund me for a courtesy. DO NOT go to this nail studio. read more

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First of all, I love hearing people speak Russian and Uzbek as I am from Uzbekistan. Shout out to my people! They offered two types of manicures- gel or natural. I opted for the natural and she gave me the round shape that I wanted and meticulously made sure that my nails were clean and that I like the shape and I was happy. This is a very professional place and people are kind and do a great job. I've had many manicures in my life, but this is by far the best one. I also really like that they let you tip on the credit card because not all places let you do that. read more

Bridal nails are perfect! Naza is a true perfectionist. This was my first time at AYA and also doing Russian nails and I am so excited. The manager was also super helpful in selecting the right base color and was very communicative leading up to my appointment. 10/10 experience! read more

Aya Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I am beyond appalled by this establishment's billing practices. My friend has been a loyal customer for years and has never once canceled an appointment. The one time she had to cancel -- because she had been in the hospital the night before -- they charged her card the full price of the service without informing her. She only discovered the charge when she checked her bank account. When they rescheduled her appointment, they said "no problem" and failed to mention that they had already charged her in full. To make matters worse, when she showed up for the rescheduled appointment, they charged her again for the service -- meaning she paid twice. At no point was this clearly communicated or explained. This is completely unacceptable and extremely shady business practice. Charging a loyal client full price without notice, then charging again at the next appointment, shows a serious lack of transparency and integrity. I would strongly advise others to avoid this business unless you are comfortable risking unexpected charges to your card. read more

I've been going to Aya Nail Studio for about almost 2 years. I've seen a handful of their top nail techs and have always had a wonderful experience. The attention to detail and their craft is truly top notch. Today my booked nail tech couldn't make it in and to my surprise the owner, Aya, stepped in for my manicure. I've always felt very taken care of but stepping in like she did really blew me away. It shows great support for her staff as an owner but also to her clients. I'll be continuing to sing high praises of this salon and will always recommend it as my #1 nail salon. read more

Aya Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

terrible customer service & horrible billing practices. there is an unclear cancellation policy which will charge you regardless of circumstances (which you can see in other reviews). Additionally, cancellation fee applies even if trying to reschedule. Overall, there is 0 loyalty to returning customers. Additionally, there have been past experiences where they say they will have a manager call you back - do not expect a call back. Overall - if you want good customer service do not come here, they do not value loyal customers or new customers. read more

I developed an infection on my cuticle after coming here. I've been coming here for years and this time one of the ladies cut my cuticles so bad I was bleeding from 4 different nails even after I got home. I told the tech repeatedly (which she spoke perfect English) that she was causing me pain but continued on anyway. Now I've had to get my nail drained and am on antibiotics, when I reached out the salon they offered me 50% off my NEXT visit. So scarred never going back and never getting a Russian manicure again. read more

The service is mediocre in comparison to the prices. Upon booking I was told I would have a top tech (didn't ask for that) and would be charged extra so I expected my experience to be a lot better. My tech cut me twice when removing the cuticle and when i told them they said it's probably bc I've never gotten it done before? I've gotten a Russian manicure before and never bled. My nails do look amazing but for $140 this is kind of insane??? Definitely not worth the price! read more

Aya Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

My first Russian manicure with Aya was great however I went to get a pedicure today and it was awful. It was very painful and the aesthetician cut me in two places (one was a deep cut on my toe). Then I checked my pedicure and two nails were (already within a few hours) totally missing nail polish. Very painful and frustrating to spend time and money and get this result. Just hoping it's not infected. read more

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Editing my original review as they corrected the issue. Coming back every 5 weeks- they do a great job and I appreciated them figuring out my problem with an appointment. read more

I have been doing my nails with Aya for over 2 years now. She is always professional and kind. Her service speaks for itself. Her new location is very cute and cozy. You must Book an appt because they book you quick! I have done my nails with Aya, Galina and Lara and all have been lovely, understanding and professional. They offer Russian gel manicure and hard gel. I personally do hard gel since I use my hands often at home etc and my manicure lasts me a solid month! Don't hesitate and book your next manicure or pedicure here- totally worth it! read more

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My favorite salon in the city for the hardware manicure. Everyone is extremely attentive and very timely. Highly recommend!

I am so picky about my nails and have tried every type of manicure under the sun - acrylics, dip, gel, Japanese hard gel, builder gel etc. My hard gel overlay with Aya is the best manicure I've ever had! 10/10 cuticle work, super meticulous 10/10 apex building, not to chunky 10/10 design, clean line work 30/10 experience! best of all - she got me in and out within 1.5 hours, after I was expecting to be in the chair for 2+ hours. it's definitely a $$$ treat, but I'm a big fan, book with Aya now! read more

Horrible customer service. I got food poisoning and had to cancel last minute, and they REFUSED to grace my cancellation fee which is $100. If you might get sick in the future, don't go here. read more

Went to Aya's Studio and got the hard gel manicure. I am speechless ! What a transformation, I absolutely LOVE them. Thank You Irina for such stunning work. read more

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I have been going to Aya for about 6 months now. Asya is my regular nail tech and she is absolutely amazing. My nails have never looked this great!!!! She is so attentive to detail and i'm always so pleased with how they turn out. The studio is very clean, the staff is always kind, and I always feel comfortable there. Love it! read more

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Came here a few times when Ansel was still in training. She's amazing and improved so much between the two appts I had with her. Can't speak to the other mail techs but Ansel is great! I'm going to stop doing Russian manicures tho. So expensive! So doing the discounted student sets was a nice way to gaze out of my addiction hahah read more

First Russian manicure. Total professional experience from start to finish. Lovely space. will be back.

Great customer service & quality manicure! I have been addicted to Aya Nails ever since I tried them last Spring 2023 for a major trip. I have not gone anywhere since. Extremely meticulous detailed work. My gel manicure lasted over 5 weeks! As they got longer I just filed them down and No chipping at all! Costly but worth it (for me)! Not all the technicians have the same skill set so if you find your favorite(s) you have to book your next session in advance! They have a new location with more tables so more opportunities to book. YAY! read more

Aya Nail Studio - Fabulous opulent chrome nails! IN LOVE! A bit costly as an upgrade but worth it for my special occasion! OBSESSED with AYA Nails! AWESOME! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Sick with Covid and they charged me double to reschedule go ANYWHERE ELSE . Women are rude. So basically they force you in if you are sick. Go if you wanted to be treated badly and get sick! read more

Got a pedicure and it was not a good time. My cuticles were cut in several places and when filing my toe nails the tech filed into the skin. read more

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everyone was so lovely, from beg to end. my nails have never looked this good. I appreciate it so so much! read more

Aya Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I visit from California often and this is the first reservation I make before dinners & shows. I have been twice and I LOVE my nail tech Shevy! She takes time to consider the state of my nails and the exact shape I want so we are on the same page. I've shown her ideas and she went above and beyond to custom mix shades until I was happy. She didn't rush me or make me feel like I was being annoying for asking to make slight changes. She is so pleasant and speaks four languages - She was more of a perfectionist than me which is saying a lot. I've booked two more sessions when I'm back in town and I can't wait! I got the signature gel and Pedi and they will truly last six weeks looking perfect! I work with my hands everyday and am always surprised that they don't wear or chip. She took so much time with my pedicure making sure everything was perfect! The facility is beautiful and very clean and the management is so welcoming and friendly. read more

Aya Nail Studio - Signature Gel - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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OK, SO, my manicure was definitely good - but this place is so expensive and greedy. They wanted an exorbitant amount of money to do simple nail art, on top of a manicure that was already over $100. When I got chrome, it chipped off within a week (they did offer to let me come in to fix it) You need to book at least a month out, but my nail broke a few days before my next appointment. They told me that they could see me the next day for my service, but it would cost 50% more ON TOP OF THE $200+++ THEY'RE CHARGING FOR A MANI PEDI (are you kidding?!) I won't be going back after that. read more

I have been going to a Japanese nail salon the last six years but after coming to Aya nail salon, I'm 100% converted. I am now all about the Russian manicure. It's not a small investment but I promise you it's worth penny of it. read more

I had to wait outside because they said my appointment was at 2:00 and it's 2:01 so I had to reschedule and I'm never going back

Was just charged $75 for a cut and file no polish ... the cuticle trimming is not worth $60. They destroyed my nail-bed removing regular polish with the drill unnecessarily. Should have gone to my regular place :) read more

Took a leap of faith with just one review to go by; and I'm so happy I did. The skill and attention to detail at Aya is like nothing I've ever experienced before. I have yet to have one nail chip or break and the result comes out perfectly every time. My first go to nail spot that I can confidently keep coming back to. read more

Went to Aya Nails for my first Russian manicure and Irem did an incredible job. She took her time grooming my cuticles, she leveled out a dip in my nail from another salon's electric file, and painted my nails with so much attention to detail that the manicure looks immaculate. I've never had a better manicure in my entire life, no exaggeration. The signature Russian manicure is $80, new customers get a 10% discount. Will definitely see Irem again in 4 weeks when it's time to refresh. read more

Irena is one of the BEST nail technician... very neat, and takes her time doing your nails. I highly recommend Aya Nails... great service and nice environment! read more