I come here all the time because it's 1/2 a block from my house. I'm always greeted and treated kindly there. Typically I have received good service, but will admit there have been occasions when I was disappointed. Most recently I decided to try the crystal wrap before heading out on vacation. It was not as polished of a look as I'd hoped for by the time it was done and within 2 days I had nails coming off while on my vacation! I was furious since this is not a cheap service. When I got back I explained to Gene, the owner. The older woman who did my nails was also there. Both were extremely apologetic and Gene mentioned he would upgrade the crystal they use. Apparently, it is not a popular request to have that done there. Gene did my typcal natural nails with gel manicure beautifully and without charge. I appreciated that. I have seen them have disagreements with customers, but i am always pleasant there and always receive the same in return. I keep going back. read more

Meh. I wanted to get a mani-pedi near where I live, and Charming Nails came up as cheap and cheerful. Note, I know what you get with a $20 mani pedi. I wasn't expecting candles, and an army of whispering minions attending to my every whim and desire. I got a pedi and decided to add a mani onto it. The lady who attended to me was really unbothered and lazy with everything. You'd probably argue that that's what you get for cheap and cheerful, but I could see the other ladies who worked there putting a bit more effort with their customers. I asked her to trim down my toenails and she wouldn't do it saying it's better to keep them a little longer. I mean, I'm the one who has to wear shoes, and I know how I don't want my toenails causing me discomfort! She was really sulky and unbothered. My manicure wasn't the neatest and she left a couple of ragged edges. She was so moody I didn't want to antagonise her further. I gave her a decent tip (20%) and all she did was sigh and huff and puff. Other customers were getting the proper service, actually rubbing the hand cream instead of what she did which was squeeze some hand cream for me to rub it in. They were all getting the same treatment as I was. Won't be going back there. There's a lot of cheap nail salons around who do the same thing for the same price and don't make me feel like a huge burden. read more

James only cares about money! I was cut by the lady doing my nails, she acted as if she didn't see the blood and put what I believe was nail polish remover on the cut, while smiling and talking to me I asked James how long for a pedicure since I did not want the lady whom had just cut me to do my feet, he sucked his teeth like I was bothering him and said she, the cutter, can do it. I wasn't going to risk being cut so I said forget it. Two women walk in and ask for a pedicure he calls for a technician to come from the back.....I pay for my mediocre nails and wait for my change. I notice the lady has started talking and holding my change. I'm about to leave and I see her slip my change into her smock so I kindly ask her for my change, she yells "what no tip" you no tip? I say I'm not tipping for less than perfect nails and a possible infection. Months gone by and I'm 8 months pregnant in need of a pedicure, I walk around the corner and ask James how long for a pedicure he looks at me and the clock and says he doesn't have time for that. There was nobody waiting and It was a little after 5, the sign on the door says they close at 7.... the last straw was when I was getting a fill in, a woman walks in saying she was in a rush...James instructs the technician that was doing my nails to stop and attend to the woman he tells me that the lady had an appointment and that I would have to wait. I kindly got up and walked to The nail salon in Dekalb, they are not as pretty and staffed like charming but they are fair and don't start anything they can't finish. At least without asking first. Charming is a horrible place to go, James is a piece of and all the good people always leave. read more

Best manicure and eyebrow wax ever. This place looks pretty dingy on the outside but you simply can't beat the friendly service and primo craftsmanship. The nail polish selection is great and did I mention its cheap? Right off the Nostrand Ave G-stop. Stop paying $25+ for an aiight manicure. Go there now! read more

These ladies are nice and do a great job! I can't get over the price! You might have to wait even if you made a recommendation but it is totally worth it. My manicure almost lasted 2 weeks which is saying a lot since it was just normal polish and I was cleaning a bunch! read more

Charming Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just no! I live around the corner from this place and haven't ever gone. I've noticed that there are people always waiting. This weekend, I wanted a quick mani/pedi so figured I'd give it a try. I got a spa pedicure that was supposed to include a 10 minute foot massage - it didn't, they said it would be a hot stone massage - the hot stones were rubbed up and down my leg ONCE. Then I went to get my manicure. She said she didn't want to cut my cuticles they were good. And I said I find that hard to believe because I haven't had a manicure in a year. She said she was just going to push them back. She pushed back ONE Spot on each nail. Then as she was applying the polish she said that it looked good with just one coat. And I said I want two coats, she again said no one coat is fine, and I said, I want two - so she gave me two. She was clearly just trying to get me out of there and not interested in a return customer. It is the worst manicure I've ever received and the paint is all around my toes too! read more

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I live right around the corner from this place but I don't care how convenient it is I will never ever ever spend my money here again! they are extremely rude and unprofessional. I wouldn't even give them one star but a star as required to post read more

Sonia is FANTASTIC! I've come here a few times and have almost always had a great experience, but this is the first time I've gotten waxed here. I've gotten a leg wax at a salon on the UWS and it left me with huge bruises and little red bumps! I was terrified of having another bad experience but I needed my legs waxed for a trip and decided to try Charming. Best. Decision. Ever. I don't know what Sonia did differently, but there was very little pain (I KNOW.) and she made sure to get as many of the shorter hairs out as possible. No bruising, no red bumps. She's so sweet and talkative. Absolutely loved her. She did my mani/pedi as well and it came out perfectly! I've read a lot of reviews about the Charming manicurists rushing if it starts to get busy, but Sonia had someone waiting specifically for her and didn't rush my services at all. I'll definitely call ahead and make sure she's working next time I decide to get something done. You can't beat the prices OR the service. read more

This place is horrible. I have come here a few times because it is the closest nail salon to my house but the convenient location is just not worth spending my money here. The first time I was here, it was for a soak off. They completely forgot about me for well over an hour while my fingers were drying out in chemicals. They were super rude when I pointed this out. I tried coming again for a manicure and it was the most messy manicure I've ever had. Looked like a child painted it. That was last year. I came in yesterday after over a full year trying to give them another chance. I got a gel pedicure (the Lemon Tree Spa package). It was supposed to come with a 15 minute massage and hot stones. They lady just used her nails and painfully scratched my legs up for 15 minutes. Then just raked the hot stones on me with no sense of care or gentleness. The first massage chair also didn't work entire time. I still left her a decent tip because I understand what it's like to work in the service industry. My gel pedicures normally last me 6 weeks at the bare minimum from other places. This pedicure didn't even last me one full day before half my toe nail polish came completely off. The staff was so rude and acted like it was my fault the gel polish came off even though gel is supposed to last longer than ONE DAY. The establishment is also full of flies. I have to keep swatting them away the entire time. They have no sense of care. My pedicure lady also started doing someone else before finishing with my and I basically had to finish off the rest of the pedicure myself. Why am I paying over $70 dollar for something I'm doing myself?? read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!! I decided to give Charming Nails another try at the urging of a friend. First of all the owner James wrote the appt for the wrong time, then calls me to tell me, i'm late. I tell him the correct time of the appt and he hangs up on me. I show up and have to wait 20minutes for my appt to start. Sonia my nail tech rolls her eyes at me and starts telling me I can leave or go to someone else when I tell her about her negative attitude. I got up and left. I tip her very well and her attitude is inexcusable. Their terrible customer service is not worth the few measely coins saved. You get what you pay for and I would advise you not to give them your service. read more

HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! Went here with a friend to get wraps done and it was a complete disaster. She didn't do a professional job, she was rude and after she was paid for the job, manhandled my friend's hands while continuing to do a choppy paint job. I strongly recommend you DO NOT spend your money here! read more

I go here often, its only 2 blocks from where I live. They do a good job, the staff is super friendly, and the price is perfect, $20 for a mani/pedi. My only complaint is that there nail polish sucks, so I just bring my own. read more

I came here twice in the past 2 weeks to get my underarms and lower legs waxed. I have grown very tired of shaving and wanted to have a couple weeks of not thinking about unwanted body hair so I came in and tried their waxing services. Underarms are $10 and lower legs are $20. Not a bad deal. I was slightly under the influence when I got my underarms waxed so my pain tolerance was good that day. Didn't hurt as much as I thought it would for my first time! The girl was sweet and did a pretty good job on my tough tough hairs! I got them done about a week ago and I'm still smooth! I got my legs waxed yesterday and DAMN I never felt a pain like that. It might have been a little worse than the brazilian I had! I thought pieces of my skin were coming off with the wax. My legs felt like they were on fire!!! But the lady was very nice to me and tried to talk to me to keep my attention off the pain. By the time she was done I was sweating profusely and felt like I was about to pass out! LOL. She rubbed some powder on my legs to cool me down, I paid and left. My legs did not feel silky smooth like how they normally feel after shaving but I expected that since it was my first leg waxing. My hairs were really tough and long so she may not have been able to rip them out from the root. Anyway, I will def. come back for a second wax and make sure my hairs aren't as long so I can get a proper result! I also noticed that they started doing gel manicures- Gelaxy - about $25. I haven't use that brand, only OPI Axxium and Shellac. I might give it a go! read more

I've been coming to this location for more then 10 yrs and I've never had a probelm. Staff is friendly.

WORST Manicure I have ever had!! The tools that my nail tech used were dirty and had a buildup of dead skin on them. It was disgusting to watch and i was cringing the entire time. The paint job was terrible and probably the sloppiest ive ever gotten. It is splotchy and messy on the sides. When the paint went off of my nail, the nail tech would scrape it off with her long nails which looked very dirty. My friend got acrylics and she had to instruct James on how to shape them several times. The paint job on those were bad too. Its really hard to communicate with the people where which isn't normally a problem but it was this time because it was obvious that they didnt know what they were doing. Definitely not going here again!! read more

I got a pedicure and a gel manicure today. Already (just a few hours later) my gel manicure has two chips which has never happened to me before after using gel for several years. They do not have the name brand gels either so I could not find either of the colors I usually get. The manicurist cut me on my finger when buffing my nail too harshly and then when I was bleeding she did not even apologize. She then proceeded to complain about the shape of my nails and how they are difficult to paint (again something I have never experienced after many years getting my nails done). The only reason I am giving two stars is that they are very affordable. I have been unable to find a quality nail salon in Brooklyn so I usually travel to my old neighborhood in the East Village...I guess I will be back to the village. read more

I have been coming here on and off for a few years. Today is the last time I come here. I was here last week for a manicure with black nail polish. The woman removed most of the polish and started my new manicure. The problem is not only was the manicure done sloppily but to add insult when I remarked that at least 2 of the nails still had black nail polish and you could see it under the lighter shade that was being put on my nails the manicurist and the manager/the man began yelling at me. I don't need a cheap manicure that bad. I'd rather pay a few dollars more to a business that does neat work. read more

I completely agree - this place is fantastic. You get way more on your basic mani or pedi than I've seen at pricier places, the people there are super-nice, and they even have little "get your tenth manicure free!" cards! I will definitely be sticking around long enough to get me some of that. read more

Man listen. I got a pedicure here from Sonia who is always great. Some yellow polish. I landed in Jamaica and after day two my feet looked like I ate the polish. I was so mad I was burying my toes in the sand like a hermit crab. I finally got my toes done the day before I left the resort. I love how Sonia does my feet but my advice is to bring your own polish. These shops carry polish from 96. read more

I've been here a few times only because the prices were low but now that they increased their prices there's no way I am returning. They keep trying to up charge for a special pedicure when I just wanted the basic pedicure and it was done very quickly and had sharp edges. I rather pay a little more and get a pedicure that's worth it. read more

I loooooooove this place! Don't let the ghetto area and set up fool you. The owners and employees here are very nice and do a good job with nails. But the best part about it? TWENTY DOLLARS FOR A MANI AND PEDI! Where else can you find that but in Brooklyn! Also, it's very convenient for me (only about two blocks). They do take on more customers than they should, so be warned that you may have to wait over an hour on busy days like the weekend. read more

Catastrophique, not only was the pedicure poor but she didn't cut short after I showed her how and this is the result a few hours later. Last time I spend 17$ there!!! read more

Charming Nails and Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Sorry. I had to give it two stars. The place was rather nice and the people were very nice. BUT, the manicure was pretty bad. The lady rushed it. She filed and buffed my nails like she was just going through the motions. I had jagged edges still and I know my nail wasn't properly buffed. The worse thing is that she was about to use a dirty cuticle cutter with someone else's dead skin on it. I was looking at it and when she picked it up I freaked and asked her if it was clean. She quickly said, "you want a new one"? What???? Of course. Then she pulled another one out of her makeup case. I was appalled. Was in town for the weekend so I went to the nearest place. They should use sterilized tools everytime. That is a given. People can get an infection. read more

This was my first time coming here , over all the workers were SUPER nice ! So that's great but they didn't know how to speak much English :(. So it hard to talk to them. I got tips here. They are okay. Would i come back ? Maybe not. But I do recommend this place for just a normal gel manicure. The Massages are great! 10$ for 10mins read more

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I am of the opinion that waxing is in general hugely overpriced. This place is cheap, close to my house, and they do a good, thorough job of waxing. I spent 21$ for bikini and eyebrows today, including tip. It's not the best ambiance but the staff is nice and Anna is good at her job. read more

LOVE this nail salon! Have been going for over a year. They are friendly people and do great work. Their pedicures are fantastic value for money. I pay $40 for a spa pedicure that includes a 15 minute massage and they really take their time--the treatment usually lasts about 40 minutes and my feet look and feel beautiful afterward. I also pay $7 for a manicure that is quick and lasts me the work week. I can't say enough good things about the people here--they work really hard and try to make their customers happy. They even gave me a scarf as a Christmas gift when I went in at the end of last year--I was totally blown away. I highly recommend this place! read more

I have been here twice, and each time had a bad experience. The first time, I had to wait 2 hours to have a mani/pedi, and was quoted a much shorter wait time. The second time, I got a mani/pedi, and was told that my nails were dry, and they DEFINITELY weren't dry. The manager refused to give me my money back and was extremely rude. I wouldn't recommend this place AT ALL. Give it a wide berth and spend your money elsewhere. read more

Never do waxing here!! They have no idea how to do it. I've been doing waxing for more than 20years and this has been probably the worst place I tried. It was so painful and the lady left so many hairs... Maybe the reason was that it was 10min before they closed but if that's the problem, don't take a client!!! Too bad read more

First off the place seems a tad bit unclean. She tried to use a razor on my feet. Didnt even ask first. Second; the sink was not cleaned before te next customer. I had to ask for them to clean the sink. I was told a 15 minute wait and waited 45 minutes. Staff is ehhh. I could of saved my money. read more

I love this place haha. Seriously, its clean and cheap. Plus the ladies are great and there is no rush! I was there for about an hour and I only got a mani. It was great conversation and a great manicure. Two thumbs up up up :D read more

i used to love, love, love this place, but after 3 terrible pedicures in a row, i think i need to find a new spot. they've always been quite friendly, i'll give them that. i guess for an 18 dollar pedi i shouldn't complain, but the last few times i've been hurt, and the last time the place was filthy! i mean, gross parts of nails and skin all over the floor... the worst is that they start out fine, but the second someone walks in and starts waiting, they just unabashedly rush through the whole thing. i got pinched and gouged a whole lot, and don't even think i got 2 coats of polish and it was coming off in less than a week! i hate to say it, but i think this place has gone considerably down hill. read more

I flipping love this place. It is so inexpensive (legit inexpensive, not just NY inexpensive). The lady who did my fill was meticulous, she did a great job! and, the staff is super nice. they don't push extras on you, give you a free shoulder massage while your nails dry. Amazing! x Danni read more

I come first thing on Sunday's since they open at 10am. Except, opening at 10 means they all show up by 10:10 and then clean/prep for 10mins. Why do I need to sit around and wait for them to clean? Sonia does a great job, I only come back to see her. If she weren't here, I'd venture elsewhere. read more

I frequent this nail salon for a good mani / pedi with a perfect price tag. its convenient, and, did i mention, cheap! its not a luxury experience, but they always do a good job and they have a wide array of essie and opi colors, in addition to other polish brands. the staff is also nice, which is a plus. it gets kind of crowded, but if you want a quick, manicure or pedicure, that looks good read more

My roomie always recommended them, but I tried them for the first time on New Year's Eve. They were crazy busy of course, but they worked efficiently, friendly, and did a great job. My gel manicure lasted more than 3wks and still looked great. My pedicure just started chipping maybe 4 days ago. I would highly recommend them because they are well priced, and do a great job. Mind you I'm 33 and have been getting mani-pedis since high school, so I've tried many different places. This place is a gem read more

I used to go to a beautiful place in the East Village, a sure treat - but it would cost 50+ dollars for a manicure / pedicure. Since hearing that there are more affordable deals in Brooklyn, I've been on a hunt. I tried a place off the Fulton Mall - not the best experience. Charming Nails and Spa is the second [economical] nail salon I've been to and I think I've found my answer. Excellent service and execution for a 20 dollar manicure / pedicure. They are friendly, take their time and the hot stone/leg massage is a nice extra. And they have Essie colors, a good polish. I think this is going to be a regular place for me - it doesnt hurt that its within proximity to my apartment. read more

I've been coming here for 4 years. The price and attention to detail cannot be beat. The only thing that's a slight drawback is there is often a wait. I usually go during workweek hours or right as they open on the weekend to avoid this. read more

Little options for nails, slow and lackluster service! Don't go On Sunday.. not staffed sufficiently so you will be there for hours!

This place is soooo out of the way for me but I travel here if I have the time because it offers the best Manu pedi possible for $20. Look no further if that's your end goal. If you don't want to experience wait times get there before work let's out on a weekday. Some of the nail techs are better than others. You will be able to tell by the choices the regulars make. Not for germaphobes or people who are brand new to New York imo. Dudes are welcome. read more

I had a great experience at this place. They paid close attention to detail, when the nail tech had finished buffing my nails and started painting she noticed a few places that weren't perfect. She stopped what she was doing and went back to fix the imperfections. I find that super impressive considering it is $20 for a mani/pedi! I'll keep going back...just not on a Saturday next time! read more