I absolutely LOVE this place! I'm new to NYC and East Harlem, and one of the first things I wanted to do was find my go-to neighborhood spots for nails, hair, facials, etc. I knew I could find great salons on the Upper East Side, but I really wanted to stay in my own neighborhood and support local businesses. I tried THREE different nail salons before finding Fierce Spa, and unfortunately, I was disappointed every time. Then I walked into Fierce Spa and immediately knew this place was going to be different. It's super cute, with the prettiest pink, girly décor, and the vibe is just fun and welcoming. I've been seeing Monica, and she is AMAZING! We always chit-chat, and she consistently does such a great job on both my fingernails and toes. She's friendly, professional, and just makes the whole experience enjoyable. I'm so happy I finally found my neighborhood nail salon! If you're in East Harlem and looking for a great place, I definitely recommend Fierce Spa. They also have someone who does facials, and that's next on my list! I'm planning to give that a try soon, so I'll definitely update my review and let you know how that goes. So happy to support a local business that I genuinely love! read more

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I came here five years ago and service and nails were basura but TODAY I had to come back to give my praises to Michelle. I came in to get two nails fixed from a different salon. They didn't have my color but she spent like 15 min to customize a color and match my other nails. It came out perfect! She was also very sweet and technique was 10/10. Michelle you are a GEM read more

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I have been to this salon a number of times with my daughter and mother, as I try to support local businesses, but I have never experienced the level of unprofessionalism that I experienced during my last visit. The owners have always been pleasant and professional, but their daughter is quite rude and will cause them to lose customers. Even my daughter noticed and commented after we left on how rude my nail tech was. I had to ask her three times to fix a broken nail, and she had the audacity to suck her teeth and huff after I was very polite and asked for a polish change after the first coat. She knew that the color didn't look right, which is why she walked away to put some unknown substance in the polish. She didn't even put lotion on my feet. I left a nice tip and was pleasant the whole time, but I will never return to this establishment. Do yourself a favor. Go to the Upper East Side to get a professional pedicure. It's cheaper, the polish is high quality, and the service is much better. read more

I am very happy with their service. I have been going monthly since April 2025. Highly recommend.

I grew up on Pleasant Avenue so I remember when Fierce first came to the neighborhood, so I can attest to how their service has ALWAYS been hit or miss, mainly on the miss. I got my nails 'done' on Saturday by someone who HAS to be an apprentice because there's no way she is senior nail tech. For $70 I recieved the jankiest 40 minute gel X / Apres manicure hopefully of my life. Before 1 of the nails fully popped off in under 8 hours, 2 more coming off a day later... there's so many quotables from this tech. "We don't use base coat on full sets and it will make the polish peel off anyway" "I can't put the chrome powder on the exposed black part of the nail because it will just come off." "Where is your thumb crooked?" My cuticles look horrid in every after photos because nothing was done to them, not a trim/nip, a push back, nothing. Just drill bit, no base coat, and vibes. When I went to get them repaired because they have a slimy no refunds policy, and you can't get them redone by another tech, you must go back to the same person who messed up in the first place policy, they told me to come in the following Sunday only to panic call me back to back 3x to tell me no one was in on Sunday. More quotables, like "Just so you know, the chrome wasn't even in the spring special" "It looks like you popped these off....did you do that?" Just nothing but unmitigated gall, from this tech who went by another name on the phone to as if I was gonna be shy about telling the salon the name of the person with the unacceptable service. I was gonna let it go, take the L, and remember that I haven't gotten my nails done since 2021 and started doing them myself for this reason....but today I got them touched up for the 3rd time, (2nd time was Saturday/the day of with the cocked thumb) and now a 4th finger has actually shattered in half? The picture is kinda incredulous, and I absolutely want my money back, bc through all the slick shit and commentary, I came back to this salon that's out of my way because I no longer live on Pleasant Avenue, to give them a chance to fix their work. For $70 Gel-X, with a shorter lifespan than scotch tape acrylics, this whole experience has been a wasteful joke. read more

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I had the full massage. Erica was amazing. I was so relaxed and at peace when it was finished. Her background music was soothing. Overall, one of the best massages I have experienced. read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS SALON!! I wish zero stars were an option! My (adult) daughter left this salon this afternoon after receiving a Brazilian wax that left her red, raw, bleeding and bruised. When I called and asked to speak to the owner or manager I was told she was the manager but she refused to give me her name or the name of the person who waxed my daughter. She said she was refunding my daughter which is the least she could do after this brutality which clearly shows not only is their customer service sub-par but clearly they wouldn't know competency if it slapped them in the face!! The managers defense of this provider makes her an accomplice to assault as far as I am concerned. ~ one very angry mama bear read more

Fierce Spa - Broken skin, bruising and dried blood - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

My nail tech was awesome! She took her time gave me tips and instantly wowed me. She was super chill and the made me feel like a total V.I.P. The vibe was fresh and serene. #FierceSpa definitely has a new client and I will be recommending their services to others as well read more

I absolutely hate leaving bad reviews. I really do but this place has gotten completely out of hand. The staff is friendly. The salon itself is spotless and d beautiful. The prices? A HUGE no. $16.33 for EYEBROWS? Insanity at its finest. read more

Honestly, the photos speak for themselves. I paid $60 for this dip powder manicure. There was NOTHING manicure-ey about this manicure. They didn't file my nails or soak my cuticles and they probably wouldn't even have shaped my nails if I didn't ask for it. Also I asked (and paid) for SNS and they gave me some color changing garbage that only looks like the actual powder when cold. Under hot water it's bright red. Robbery. Don't go unless you want to look like a middle schooler painted your nails. read more

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I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and I am a NAIL FANATIC, who easily spends $100+ on a nail set. However, I am all about QUALITY and SERVICE. Found this spot on instagram as I was looking for a new place to frequent because my usual spot was booked. The decor is beautiful, but that's about it. The workers were pretty dismissive and unwelcoming. But whatever i'm not there to make friends. What made this experience truly unsatisfying was the outrageous amount that I spent on a gel pedicure, $62. Never in my life have I ever spent that much on a basic gel pedicure and I wouldn't have been so opposed had the experience matched the price.The experience didn't warrant that price since they used a basic gel polish brand. In addition to, the fact that my feet were not properly scrubbed or cleaned. After I mentioned it to her she had to go back and remove the remnants of my old gel polish before beginning to paint. The pedicure was rushed as she didn't even spend an hour, which isn't always necessary, but if you're going to charge so much make the SERVICE match the price or at least the QUALITY of products. A kiara sky gel top coat is NOT worth $62. I WOULD NEVER go there again or recommend to any of my peers in the community. So BEWARE. I do know of other nice spots that do DOPE nails where the quality and experience is remarkable so i'll stick to that. To their defense they do have the price list posted where it does say $56 for a gel pedicure, but they charge to remove old paint as well. (The irony to not even do it properly). It's my fault for trying out a new spot in the area. read more

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Don't go here if you value things like time, attention to detail and professionalism. This place charges an arm and a leg, has no massage chairs, doesn't honor appointments, and can't do simple nail art. I've been to this place 3 times. The first time was ok, even if way more expensive than every nail salon in the area. I got a simple manicure and pedicure, which lasted about a week and a half so I went back. The second time, I made an appointment. The woman who was supposed to do my nails had 2 people before me, even though I made the appointment and it was confirmed. So I had to get my nails done by someone else, cool. I made another appointment, same thing. But this time, it took over an hour to be seen. When I finally got in the chair, I asked for a very simple design (literally just squiggles), as I'd paid for, and she couldn't do it. Only one person in the salon can do "designs" and she wasn't available. Seriously, go somewhere else, love. East Harlem is not short of nail salons. You'll thank me for this. read more

Came here for a last minute mani/pedi since my normal nail spot was closed for renovations. I had heard good things about this nail shop so I thought I'd give it a try. Let's start with the positives. Pros: The inside was really cute and well decorated. The woman who did my toes did a great job and I feel like I was able to communicate well. Also, they have a wide range of colors. They stay open later than most nail shops in the area. Cons: my nails chipped after 2 days!! I got SNS dip powder nails that usually last 3 weeks (when I get them done elsewhere). But when I got them done here, they didn't have the SNS dip powder top coat. So they had to use gel top coat. I told her that that wouldn't work and that she should have told me before that she didn't have the right top coat. But there wasn't much else she could do. And just as I predicted, my nails chipped. They started chipping after about 2 or 3 days with the most basic activity involving my hands. Second con, the price. I paid almost $100 for a regular pedicure and a dip powder manicure. And two acrylic toenails. Overall, I probably wouldn't go here again. But they did do a decent job on my pedicure. ‍ read more

Fierce Spa - Right hand. Most fingers started chipping after about 2 days. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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I love this place. They not only do incredible work, I get acrylics with tips, but the owner is so nice and accommodating. I also love that they honor appointments and I've never had to wait with my appointments. Can't recommend enough. read more

Stay away. They are unorganized, rude, and inconsiderate. Waited 2 hours for them to tell me in the end that I would have to wait more time. I called ahead of time and they said I could come in. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN STRAIGHTFORWARD and said they didn't have availability. The owner was nasty and saying it was my fault. Save your time and money. Wanted to support a local business never EVER GOING BACK. read more

I love supporting small businesses, especially female owned ones. For the past 6 years I keep coming back to this clean, hygienic, GORGEOUS salon where they know me by name and treat me with such care. They're always improving and offering new services. I'm always getting compliments on my nails, and I always refer people here. I feel lucky to know and attend such a great place !!! read more

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This is my first time coming to this place after seeing it around for quite some time. My nail tech on NYE cancelled on me and I was scrambling to find a place that does acrylic nails... I called them late that afternoon and they were luckily open and not too many people were there getting their nails done. Alas it was an emergency so I showed the lady a picture of wanted and she said she could do it. Did my nails in no time! The full set I got took about 45-50 mins and I felt like the girl really knew what she was doing, she made conversation with me which also made me feel welcome and comfortable I was even offered wine. I was quite happy with the overall service and atmosphere of this establishment and the way I was treated really made me feel at home. read more

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My new favorite nail salon . I went in to take off my gel and did for the first time sns, and they came out so beautiful. Guadpula did my nails not only did they come out dope they were done by the owner herself. She was super amazing and I definitely found a new nail salon. read more

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Hands down the best nail place in Harlem! Guadalupe and Daniella were very sweet and did an incredible job with my nails. I've gone to many nail salons and am very particular about how people do my nails and after they were done fixing my nails from the previous salon that messed them up I almost cried tears of happiness!! The salon is clean, trendy and super cute; definitely a hidden gem! Pictured is the pink chrome that I'm in LOVE with!! Definitely making this my go to nail salon! Also very well priced :) read more

Fierce Spa - Chrome nails!! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Not worth the trip. The lady that did my nails did not take into consideration with my feedback and kept ignoring my request. Very sloppy work. And the prices are rigged. Then no one helped me with my belongings with wet polish. The service was so disappointing. read more

Fierce Spa - The terrible sloppy French tip she gave me.And she got offended when I asked her to clean her work. And the prices are rigged. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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Yeah, I just can't with this place anymore. Not unless it's an emergency and I NEED my nails done locally. Otherwise, I'll just schlep to Doree on W. 116th. Without rehashing the litany of snags with this place, I'll direct you to my previous 3-star review. But other than that, I must say that the service is very slow even when they are not busy. The employees/owners of this establishment don't seem to care much and I was left waiting for nearly 30 minutes with my feet soaking in lukewarm water while they milled about. Not to mention there is almost ALWAYS someone in there with a disruptive and agitated child, which absolutely kills the mood. I know that it's not a high-end salon, and that's fine, but grown women go to get their nails done to relax and take care of ourselves, we don't want to be subjected to a spoiled, shrieking four-year-old who for some ungodly reason is getting her nails done. (Sorry, but side-eye.) Besides that, my mani/pedis never last long from here at all unless I add a layer of topcoat to them every day. The quality just isn't there and the experience is never relaxing/pleasant. read more

I just want to update my review of this place due to the outstanding customer experience I just had there. A little pricier than my usual salon but definitely top notch. I did my nails and feet this time and I had such a great time: the nail tech did a beautiful job and executed the design I wanted perfectly. Thank you read more

Fierce Spa - Lavender design Done by Daniella - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

This place is an East Harlem gem, don't believe the bad reviews. If you are in the area or visiting the area go to Fierce Spa if you need a break. The service is amazing and everyone working there is very helpful and profesional. Guadalupe the owner is super hard working and an example as an entrepreneur if you get a chance to talk with her do it. Don't get my nails painted but if I did they have a lot of colors and designes. So when I decide to get them painted this will be my place. read more

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I agree with Erica's comments I will not be back here again and recommend others to be CAREFUL before entering here. I had 4 workers working on my toes while juggling other tasks. My pedicure "appointment" lasted 3 hours because of the lack of staff and organization. On top of that once I told the owner which is Guadalupe (the one replying the comments in yelp) that next time she should let me know in advance about the wait time instead of letting me sit there with my soaked toes, she decide to give an attitude and rudely throw my card. I get is business but it's also people time here and I rather had return than having my toes drained for 3 hours. Be careful you will be lied too about the wait time thinking you're next but will sit there with your toes soaked. read more

I want to like this place soooo much. It's only 3 blocks away, super cute and always clean. But I should have known better. The last time I went here for eyebrows, the skin was burned/ripped off part of my eyelid. Eyelid. I read the horrible reviews and thought "it can't be that bad. Clearly these people are doing something crazy for their gel manicures to be chipping after 1-2 days." Wrong. My toe nails and feet look and feel great from the pedicure (regular polish), but my finger nails are already chipped. Not even a whole day and two nails are chipped. It's a shame b/c the woman who did them was so nice and they looked awesome when I walked out. Fierce (ha!) is now near the top of my "nope" list. . Two stars b/c they are clean, cute and my feet look great. read more

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BEWARE! I wish I could give ZERO stars. I received a underarm wax. Bad scheduling when I showed up and forgot to write in my appointment. Rushed me. Used multiple strips in the same place when a couple was plenty. Burned me. Never replied to my multiple emails after I've recommended many returning clients. 2 years later burn marks look like the day after and also developed skin tags from the burns. Horrible people. read more

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To the punchline: I made an appt for their first slot on Sunday, came here with a groupon, was treated well, and my shellac mani lasted 2 weeks. The owner did my nails and, boy, was she a fast one. She just tossed a damp cloth on my hands to soften the cuticles instead of massaging the hands as I had experienced at other salons, or as one of the employees was doing for another customer. Word of advice: come when there are more employees so you don't have to be serviced by someone who is getting up to answer phones, check the cash register and run the business. I was worried that she was cutting corners but clearly time's the test. The salon itself is very pink, sparkly, and cute, like a teeny bopper's fancied powder room minus any feather boas. My other complaint is that the owner was overzealous in trimming the skin around my nails so I left with an angry looking welt. It's a good thing the salon appears to be clean and well kept to meet infections at bay. For shellac, they carry, opi, cnd, and gelish. For regular polish, they have a large wall of Essie ("whatever is most popular amongst customers" dictates the brands and selection). read more

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This place has a nice look, but overall experience is not good. They rush you out and don't even do a good job. I got a pedicure and manicure where the girl did my manicure at the foot bath. They use cheap polish and didn't even soak my nails. The girl cut me on 4 toes and after all this charges me $87 for a basic non spa manicure and pedicure. I will never go here again. I have two fingers that are sore and hurt from this experience. Please be weary if you try this place! read more

Fierce Spa - My nails are sore and I kept complaining that she was digging too deep into my nails. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Really loved the ambiance and how clean it is! I had Daniella and she was wonderful. I asked her to shorten my nails after she painted them and she did not give me a hard time or any attitude. I love my nails and how helpful she was! The price was very affordable, which made me very happy! My only complaint is the lack of paper towels in the bathroom overall great service. Will update review after a few weeks to see if nails hold up. read more

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The ambience is very nice and my technician was pleasant and knowledgeable. She did a wonderful job on my nails and explained things with lots of detail about the process. I never did a gel manicure with tips before and so it was great to have someone explain things and show me the products before hand. Honestly I highly recommend and will continue to come. read more

Fierce Spa - Right after walking out. Love them! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Came to Fierce Spa with my mom . She had been raving about it and I decided to come along . Have to say the ambiance and is nice and serene and very clean . When we walked in we were greeted and were asked what service we wanted and to choose a color . The customer service was amazing . I felt very welcomed . The owner Guadalupe was so sweet and very attentive . She did an amazing job with my mom nails . The pricing is very reasonable . They do amazing work also . Some of nail technicians do get fairly busy due to high clientele but walk-ins are welcome. I was also able to get my nail color changed even though I had tips, I felt like I was getting the full service . They take care of their customers . I'll surely be back and refer all of my friends to them . read more

Fierce Spa - Beautiful place . - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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They talked to me nice. This nail lady that did my nails, Monica slayed my nails as you can see.lovvvvve my nails. Perfect quality. 10/10 would recommend period. read more

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I came here last Friday for a builder gel set and was pleased with the results. By Wednesday, I experienced lifting & chipping and was disappointed. I had some time between meetings and decided to stop by to get them fixed. I explained to the staff what happened and she said she could fix it in an hour. As she fixed it, I realized she was the owner. She called over to my original tech to show her the issue and how to prevent it. When I asked to pay, she let me know that it was on the house because she appreciated that I gave them a chance to fix the issue rather than not returning and leaving a bad review. I had no expectation to receive the service for free but it was really nice of her to do so. She reshaped and re-gel'ed all of my nails. For that, I will definitely be returning. It's important to support small businesses! read more

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I would give 0 stars if I could. Firstly, a mani & pedi *without polish* is $53. Secondly, that mani & pedi (as in, both services together) lasted approximately *20 minutes* end to end. For 3-4 of those, my nail tech was on the phone - as in, she fully stopped what she was doing & went to the back to speak with someone on FaceTime. I'm not even willing to post a picture of my nails, which should give you a sense of what an abysmal job it was. There was no soak for my fingers, she didn't clean under the nails, oils were low so she was mixing multiple, she clipped me in several places... the list is so long, all I can do is urge you not to visit this place - I guarantee you you could do a better job yourself and keep the $50. Personally, having not seen the reviews until after I left, all I can say is lesson learned. To top it all off, when I enquired about pricing at the end, the best response they could give a customer was, "I mean, we did the service so." ... Barely. For anyone interested in a proper mani/pedi, there's an excellent nail salon 2 blocks away on Pleasant Avenue between 117th and 118th (where I would have gone, but it was closed at the time). By the way, I downloaded Yelp just to post this review, to warn any other sister who like me, just wanted a treat on a hard day, not to come here - that alone should tell you just how bad this place is... you've been warned! read more

I tried this nail salon on a whim. It's in my neighborhood. I got an Sns dip powder manicure which I usually get every 3 weeks. My usual nail place and manicure will last from 3-4 weeks. The technician was nice, however she did cut me. When I left I loved how my nails looked. The next day I noticed that the top coat was bubbling it started to peel off the very next day. The derive was 60 dollars. Double what I normally pay for this type of manicure. I reached out to the business via instagram with my concerns & have received no answer. 1 week late e I have little to no top coat @ my nails are breaking. This nail salon looks high end but the work is sub par. I would not recommend this place. read more

Fierce Spa - Peeling top coat & broken nails - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I came here to get a fullset acrylic stiletto shape nail.. on the website its priced at 60 .. and 35 for a fill in... i drove all the way from brooklyn at 8pm .. and the nail tech wants to charge me 120$!! Double the price listed on the website. Im pissed bc this drive was a waste of my damn time. Bc I refuse to pay spa prices for these regular ass nail shops nyc can be so overrated. Cute photos on interior design, mediocre shop in person. But charging upscale spa prices , girl bye read more

Wow wow wow! Amazing nail techs and high quality nail supply. I love this place. I have been with my nail tech for close to 4 years and she is perfect, she makes all my nail visions come to life. This salon is also very charming because you get a little vibe of Mexico which I love. Definitely go here!!!! read more

Wow!!!!! I am literally overwhelmed with how great of an experience I had here. First of all; the ambience is SO cute! Beautifully decorated, it's very welcoming and caught my eye, as I live in the area and have walked by it a million times. Now- I came with my stepdaughter and she is pretty particular about designs and how she likes her nails done. She is 9 years old and we have gone to many different nail places where she asks for a unicorn design and they either turn her down, or do a subpar job. The girls here did a FABULOUS job on her nails, she has been smiling from ear to ear just staring at her nails exclaiming "I am sooo happy this is a masterpiece" for the past hour(see pictures) The designs were 15$ each but the price is understandable as the work is very tedious. Now on to me: I got a pedicure, a foot massage, and a back massage. First of all, this is like top 5 best pedicures I've ever had. He didn't rush, every detail was accounted for, my feet came out looking clean and great. Now- the massages, I will definitely be back for that!!! As someone who works on their feet all day I can appreciate a great massage and they really nailed it with both the back and feet. Not too much force, but not too weak either, left me feeling relaxed, refreshed, and overall fantastic. Both me and my stepdaughter left completely overwhelmed (in the best possible way) with our experience. We will definitely be back soon! Thank you so much!!!!!!! read more

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Unless it was a horrible job done on the nail, I am shocked at all the bad reviews given to this place. I enjoyed my experience here. The ambiance is really nice, the girl who did my nails did a great job, and the owner (maybe manager) who greeted me mad me feel good to be there was amazing. This place is different from nail salons in that area but different in a way were it feels like you're supporting a local small business owner, that, I enjoy and appreciate. The job done on my nails was perfect. I usually rush out of the salon but I stood and waited for them to be completely dry. read more

They are terrible at appointments even though they charge $25 for you to even try to make one. Today was the second time I went at a time I had paid the $25 appointment time and it was closed, no one answers the phone and no explanations. Someone even called me earlier today to change the appointment time and they still didn't honor it. I hope to get my $25 back soon, last time it took months and many exchanges with them.... read more