This is my go-to spot since moving in the area. I LOVE this salon- they're clear about their pricing, clean, work fast but still give a great mani/pedi. The women who work here are great, I have yet to have a bad manicure. And they give u a free pedicure coupon if it's your bday! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - After 1 week, they still look great! - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The service was great; the manager is rude to customers and her staff. Dresses professionally and when she opens up her mouth, you be like omg, what is going on in here. read more

The service and the ladies were great, very professiona. The manager however was rude and not at all friendly.....the minute you walk in you feel the tension....not a happy place at all.....due to the woman in charge read more

This is one of my top 2 nail salons in my town and there are many to choose from. Super clean and spacious, relaxing. Lovely owner and manager, professional, as accommodating as can be, and wonderful technicians. The best spa pedicures and manicures. read more

This place is nice, clean, and spacious with great service and a large selection of polish. I got a regular pedicure and the price wasn't bad ($30) especially considering how much detail the technician put into it. She also gave a nice foot rub which this tired mama appreciated. Love how my pedicure turned out and I'd love to come back again. The waiting area is also nicely decorated. read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Love this pedicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Okay.. so I want to start off by saying that the woman who did my acrylic fill in was very nice, and took her time to try and do a good job. However, her technique was severely lacking.. I went last Saturday (10.14) today is 10.18, and this is how they look, four days later.. While I was getting them done, I noticed that she wasn't shaving the nails down to the air pockets in order to properly fill them in. Specifically, my right thumb nail (as shown) was literally lifting off my nail. I had to tell and show her this multiple times before she started cutting away the part that wasn't attached, and then she decided to attach the leftover acrylic to my nail with NAIL GLUE.. I was pretty shocked. I'm not a professional nail tech, but I've been getting acrylics a loooong time and have never had this experience. As you can see, there's still a massive air pocket, and more already forming on that nail. She also shaved my cuticles down to nubs, making me bleed in multiple areas, that are still scabbed over four days later.. the kicker was that she was about to go in with the small cutter to remove the cuticles (which I already don't like, because it results in the fraying you see here) but I told her not to, while I wondered in my head what on earth she was about to cut off, cuz she had already shaved my cuticles down to nothing! Additionally, the nails were filed wayyyy unevenly. I don't want to offend anyone, but it seemed like she had never used a nail file in her life :( As I went up to pay, I showed the woman at the front desk. The best she could do was tell me to come in the next day and they would fix it for me. Not only was I not available, but I also just.. didn't wanna go back. And I still ended up paying full price for these, and tipping.. I would've still given a tip regardless, but I wish I had insisted on not paying for these, because the experience caused my physical pain and mental anxiety during, and after the session, and the result was wildly inadequate. I hesitated a couple days to write this review, because I wasn't sure if it would resolve anything for me- my nails still look like garbage, and I'm still out $85.. so Idn, maybe this will help someone? I have no idea. read more

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I really used to love this place. I have been going to this salon for over a year now, and I would have Andy do my gel full sets. Unfortunately, he does not work there anymore. When I called to book a gel full set and a gel polish change on the toes, I specifically requested someone that was good as Andy was. To my surprise they gave me the complete opposite. The girl who was doing my gel full set, did not know what she was doing. She tried two different methods on my nails. The first one didn't work, so she switched to another method. At that point, she lost all my trust. She was so nervous that she was visibly shaking. I used to work as a receptionist at one of the top nail salons in Atlanta, GA, so I couldn't just sit there and let her mess up my nails without saying something. My nails were all different sizes, lengths, and shapes. I requested an almond shape with a french design and she made them extremely uneven. It got to the point where I had to literally stop her from doing my nails so I could go home and fix them myself. I didn't even let her attempt doing the french design. She still charged me $100 for an incomplete gel full set. In addition, her and another nail technician were making funny comments in Spanish of my friend's leg stubble and pale feet while we were getting our toes done. I guess they didn't know I also speak Spanish. read more

For once someone listened. My nails look great! I wasn't sure about going here, then I figured what the heck. A lot of salons CANNOT do NATURAL nails that are long. Andy asked me if he could cut my nails, he didn't just do it. Everything that he was going to use from the salon he asked first. Being Tuesday it was quiet, which I love. read more

Elite Nails & Spa - My nails done at Elite nails. Thank you Andy. - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

February 2020 My second visit was unexpected but equally pleasing. My usually spot was closed and they were running a new special. Free basic pedicure with any gel manicures his month because they are a new business. Unique services things make this place special. The pedicure came with a warm lotion massage both times. And (upon request) the gel manicure came with a warm lotion glove and massage applied after the gel had set. A 30 second massage at the end of my manicure convinced me to leave a 20% tip for both services. The place was still clean, courteous technicians, and owner onsite. It's worth a return trip and I am still hoping the business will be successful so the owner can paint the white walls a nice relaxing color next year. Too bright but the lights weren't enough to keep me away. January 2020 The bottom line is I plan to return in the near future. I discovered this brand new salon because my friend gave me a coupon and I was very happy with my experience. Everything wasn't sunshine and roses, the owners are still working out the kinks but it's worth a second visit. This place is a better back up for my favorite nail salon JeeYune in Montclair. I'm very picky so little things matter a lot to me. GLOWS- They give a great basic manicure. I was very surprised because most place ignore the nice touches you can deliver with basic manicure, but this place makes your money go a long way. They cleaned my cuticles with great detail. Softly filed down the nail bed so the color with adhere. The BEST part of the whole experience was the HOT lotion glove they applied AND the hot towel massage. The only other place that gives a similar service for a $12 manicure is JeeYune (but Jennifer's is still more personalized). My manicure was free because I got a regular pedicure. My favorite part of the pedicure was the massage. I received two simple massages: one with the lavender scrub and the other with a nice lavender lotion. Both felt really relaxing. The woman cleaned the nail bed of my toes meticulously. The chairs are new so they really have a nice back massage. And a quick hot stone massage was part of my regular pedicure which is standard for the Montclair and Glen ridge salons. The staff was courteous and professional. I spoke with the manager (or owner), a nail technician, and the pedicure technician. Everyone treated me warmly and they were very accommodating. I got my pedicure first, then received that surprisingly wonderful manicure, and the whole experience was finished off by a 30 second massage at the drying station. Clean facility. No strong odors. GROWS- Because of the colors in the place, I think the owner might be a man, a relatively young man. They have got to change the lighting, the colors, and the music. Clearly they've already invested a lot of money in the place so their best bet for now is to dim the lights. It's way TOO BRIGHT! Women come to a salon to relax, clear our minds, and especially to be taken care of. No one comes just for the polish. Atmosphere is everything. The walls and ceiling are asylum white. There a a gazillion lights which were all on at 2pm on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The place is flooded with natural light during the day from an amazing row of windows. There is no reason for so much interior lighting during the day. The owners also need to bring in more relaxing colors, more earth tones. The place feels more like an arcade, a barbershop, or a man's tv room than a salon for women. When I can't get a spot at JeeYune, I'll definitely head here next. Hopefully by the end of 2020 he will upgrade the color palate. read more

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It is pricey, but a good place with good people and service. Have been there twice and they met or exceeded expectations. read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Happy place - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Worst nails ever!!! 2nd day was chipping. $50? Never again. They yelled at me for being on my phone lol it was just a really bad experience over all and instead of putting it up on my social media and ruining their rep i vented on here . Avoid this place man. read more

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So glad I found a reliable salon in NJ. I came to visit family during the holidays and my hands and feet needed a facelift! Needless to say Elite understood the assignment. I'm super picky about my nails and love a crisp French which was done perfectly on my feet and hands. I get regular polish because I'm allergic to gel and they had no issue accommodating me. I got tip extensions with dip power on my hands done by Andy who delivered on shaping and overall execution. Salon was as clean as a whistle. I'll definitely be back! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Powder dip with regular white polish. Love them - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Five stars! I recently relocated to the area and I've had several nail salon fails. I decided to give Elite a try because of their free pedicure with powder set promo. They did NOT disappoint!! Everyone in the salon was very friendly and helpful. It is meticulously clean and sanitary. My pedicure was phenomenal (hot stones were great). My nails took a bit longer than I was expecting but it was worth the wait! When Hera was done my nails, she gave a shoulder and upper back massage sent straight from heaven - so good! I will definitely be back. read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Dip powder set - OPI #8 - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Service was amazing. Prices are expensive. $60 for tips & powder polish. Free pedicure. Only dislike, the matching colors are not really matching. read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I have come to this salon four times since it opened six weeks ago, and they offer the best service in Montclair! I love the special touches (personalized scent for pedicure water, shea butter gloves after manicure, etc), and I always love the way my nails come out. The staff is so personable and friendly (they make a point of learning your name). Parking is always available in front, and the free pedicure with any full-in is an incredible deal. This place is the best! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Wasn't too impressed with this place. Went there twice for gel mani and pedi just to try them out. I've been to better places. I'm still on the hunt for a new salon! read more

Grand Opening Promotion!!!!!! Free Pedicure if you get Gel Mani, Powder Mani, UV Fill In, UV Gel Set or Free Manicure If you get Pedicure read more

Very polite and clean! Great pedicure and Gel set! They really take their time and make sure your nails are perfect and I appreciate that! I Will be back again! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Gel set - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

RUSHED MESSY PEDICURE. I have been here many times to get gel manicures with hera and she is wonderful. But today I decided to get a pedicure and I am extremely pissed. They said a pedicure was supposed to last 30 mins. Mine lasted a total of 12 mins and came out completely messy. When I brought this up they told me I did get 30 minutes when im 100% sure it was not due to a call I received at the beginning of my pedicure. I could have given myself a better pedicure. If they were more understanding about my complaint I would have been fine but they refused to make it right and now the lost a customer. read more

I would give this salon more than 5 stars if I could! If you or any friend/family member are concerned about Covid transmission, you will feel safe and comfortable here. Elite offers genius outdoor pedicures and manicures. Chairs are set up under a tented top with a comfortable distance between. You are greeted at the door with hand sanitizer and if you need to go inside, the salon and the restroom are immaculately clean! All employees wear masks even outside. The moment we left the our pedicure station a masked employee cleaned and sanitized the chair and cushion, Treat yourself to a Spa Pedicure! You deserve it especially if you have not been to an indoor salon! Elite Nails and Spa is doing everything right! read more

I just came from getting my nails done. I over paid for services that I did not get what I wanted.Thrn I asked why I'd it more money and she said because they went up in price. I told the girl I wanted gel on my feet two times and then I see her putting regular when I asked for gel two times. Then I ask for a certain color on my hands and they came with a different color. Then after I over paying the lady follows me outside telling me that I need to give tip. I will never be coming here again! read more

Decided to try since there is a parking lot as opposed to my usual place on Bloomfield Ave with street parking or a metered lot. Only came for a basic pedi--no appt needed. Temp check, sanitizer, patrons/stations spaced out. Staff were nice and I felt relaxed during the service. TVs were on mute and mellow music was playing for the evening. Reviews are true, it's super bright inside but nice open space design. Three stars because the Dryer station for feet was not working. Like not even a mini fan or something offered which I thought was weird. I was guided to a sofa instead which I had to figure out was to air dry (I thought she was figuring out how I'll dry before leaving). After I confirmed she was asking me to sit to air dry, I paid and dried in my car going home. Polish didn't last a week before chipping. Sticking to my main spot on Bloomfield Ave. read more

I started going here pre-Corona my nails were fine. I recently went like a week ago paid $150 for UV Gel nails and a gel pedicure. And within four days 3 nails broke. I went on a Friday by Monday 2 nails broke. Went on Tuesday to get them fixed and by Wednesday another nail broke. It hasn't even been 2 full weeks and I'm missing two more nails read more

This salon was spacious and clean. They added some thoughtful touches such as a ring holder for your rings while you get a manicure. I got a gel mani and regular pedi and my gel mani started chipping 2-3 days after... I was one of the last appointments and they definitely rushed. I got a 10 min massage at the end that made up for the rest of the experience, the guy who did it was really good if you like deep tissue. I appreciated that he listened to me and actually went longer than 10 mins. Usually the massages are hit or miss at nail salons. You get $10 off if you pay cash. read more

Outside mani/ pedi was FABULOUS!! Very clean, fully shaded under a tent and excellent service. I'm very impressed. Highly recommend.

So I live down the street from this place and figured I'd try it out. I got a dip powder manicure and a FREE pedicure which I think they're running a promotion to get people in the door which is smart because I will continue to go there because both services were great. They have a very large selection of colors. The place is SUPER clean. Everything was either disposable or came straight out of the autoclave which I like alot. Pedicure was about a 40 minutes which is nice because I hate shelling out $40 for a pedicure that's 15 minutes. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. The customer service here seriously was wonderful...and I work in a salon so for me to say that, something had to be a little extra. They have a rewards program. I believe it was, when you come 10 times you get either a free manicure or $10 off a service (don't quote me on that but, there's definitely an incentive to come back because regardless you need your nails done, might as well get something back for it). Sure the lights are a bit bright and the music wasn't so good but that's not enough to deter me from coming back. Regular manicure here was $12, gel manicure $35, dip manicure $45 and standard pedicure (which this time was comped) $30. Competitive with other salons in the area. I feel like if they dropped their prices $5 this salon would be A PROBLEM for the other places in town because it's so nice and the service is so good. I give it 6 months before this place is hard to get an appointment at. Will definitely be back. read more

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This is a great salon. Very clean, professional and organized. Didn't wait long to be seated. My daughter and I both got gel manis and pedís !!! Great job! A little pricey but worth it. read more

Went again and turned yellow again...no other nail salon has this issue. Very clean but nails shouldn't be changing colors less than 2 days after a gel manicure (or at all) read more

I appreciate how clean they have the space and I came for the outdoor pedicure. It was great! They are working hard here! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Nice outdoor space and they sanitized everything in front of me. The staff is working hard here! - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Modern feel to the space this light and airy calm music. Extremely clean and very professional courteous staff have been there twice and had great service both times. Highly recommend read more

It was $110 for a basic gel with black French tips and the employees pester you for a tip after you broke the bank on mediocre nails

The service is good but it's just too bright in there. It's like going to a medical office. It's not relaxing. Its white bright lights. While you try to relax for a pedicure the lighting doesn't allow for it. read more

Recently went in for a mani pedi and was not told that the pedicures are no longer free. This should have been explained to me prior to the service. Also most of the techs are unable to create designs On nails. They are only good for a pedicure. read more

This place was lovely. The owner made sure everything was running smoothly on the busy Sunday I went. Great service and I loved my nails. I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure. My nails looked great and lasted. Will be coming back! read more

I took my little girl for her first "spa day" to celebrate her pre-K graduation but was so disappointed. They rushed to finish my daughter's mani/pedi. They didn't even put her flip flops on before painting her toe her nails. Her manicure was a mess - nail polish on her fingers! they didn't even take her to the table for manicures. The owner was barking at the women doing my pedicure and my daughter's services to hurry up and tend to the customers who had walked in after us. My daughter is black and was treated poorly. I believe they are racists. Why? Unfortunately, a little gir l(white) from her dance class was a few feet away and they gave this girl the royal treatment. Including putting on the flip flops and wrapping her toes. I'm updating this review to say that my daughter's $15 polish (her feet) looks terrible 24 hours later. I will never return and will discourage everyone I know! read more

Elite Nails & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Love this nail salon! Used to go to the one in Cedar Grove, but this one is closer to me. Great customer service. Loved my mani pedi, although my gel manicure could've been a bitttt better but overall a great experience every time I visit read more

they just opened and i really gotta say they're trying their very best. i went there 3 times now and everytime i walked in they were all so super friendly and helpful and since it's so close to my house this is my new spot. they're doing a great job and some of them are probably still learning but that's totally okay and i really love that salon. my color gel manicures last 3 weeks, same with my pedicure. it would last longer i'm sure but i like to go every 3 weeks. they're amazing!! read more

We made appointment for a group of 6 people days a head of time. We walk in with 5 (1 couldn't make it) and everything started off fine. We were here once before and loved it. They kept taking walk ins and ignoring the clients that were already there. My mother who is visibly ill (she has Parkinson's) got forgotten about! left in the pedi chair with the gel removal stuff on her nails for way to long. Then they finally sat her down.. started to remove the gels, THEN JUST GOT UP and went to another person and forgot about her. 4 people did her nails and they didn't even finish. It was so bad OTHER people in there who don't know us were offering to let their nail person finish her first and then finish them. AND THEN there was this poor women from the back saying she has been forgotten about as well and she had been sitting for so long waiting her feet were prunes. BUT WAIT THERES MORE! The person doing my nails and the lady doing someone elses nails next to me were passing the nail file back and forth... USING IT ON THE BOTH OF US AT THE SAME TIME. I had to tell them to not use that one me anymore, I don't know if she has any kind of nail fungus that's disgusting. They also don't have you wash ur hands while getting a gel so its going to have bumps. The nail polish they used on my toes was clearly old and left bubbles but if this place is new I don't know how that happened. I work at a local spa in Montclair and have been sending clients etc to this place because I had such a good experience the first time. Clearly I will not be sending anyone there, will not be going back myself. This place is unorganized, dirty, cuts corners and only cares about money. What they don't seem to understand is that there are 100s of nail places in Montclair... giving good service is what keeps you in Montclair. I don't see this place lasting at all. read more