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4.0 (249 reviews)
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love this salon! they are quick, precise and so sweet! i get builder gel on my natural nails and they did an excellent job, not thick at all and the shape is perfect highly recommend for a well priced and fun set :)

Christina C.

Very sweet ladies! Showed my inspo and she got very close! Would come again! She was also very quick!

GROSS Toe
Esther K.

Kind of saddens me to write this because the owner was really nice up until I sent her a DM and she left me on read. I went to the salon a week ago to get a mani pedi. Hands turned out great, feet not so much. The girl cut off too much skin and i ended up with a terrible toe infection, could barely walk (mind you I was in NY visiting for my sisters wedding), had to get antibiotics and miss work because of the horrendous pain. After she cut it I tried to keep my toe clean to prevent infection but it still got really bad (WARNING image attached). When I told one of the girls in person that one of the nail techs cut me she didn't say anything and just shrugged, then a few days later I DM'd the owner about my situation (attached image) and she left me on read. In the salon I saw that they had the machines to clean tools but when they started my pedicure she pulled out the cuticle cutter out of nowhere so who knows if it was actually sterilized. I would recommend this salon for a manicure but do it at your own risk.

pink french tips by candy!

made an appointment within the day with candy and she did my pink french tips in under an hour :)

Nicole S.

Older lady was huffing and puffing when I told her to fix her mistake with the chrome, and the work/end result is still shoddy. I tipped 20% and she couldn't even be bothered to put some cuticle oil after everything. I didn't expect her to rip off my acrylics and do everything all over again, but she didn't even want to repaint anything until I said "no" at the cracked chrome she insisted were fine and was gonna let me leave with. Even then, I'm pretty sure she rushed through the 'fix' because the nails are a mess. She kept telling me to not look at the nails before putting them in the machine; ma'am, that's not how you do customer service, especially when you've already shown me I cannot trust you to deliver results. Don't come to this place; picture says a thousand words, but let me just add that this is day 5...

Hard gel fill in w/ minimal design
Ebony C.

When your regular tech goes on maternity leave and you are worried about having struggle nails...that was so me, but not for long. It seems UV hard gel isn't done at many nail salons when I was doing my research. So I came to trusty old yelp and sent a message to the 1 spot that I saw in the city. Thank goodness yelp sends it to 3-4 other places or I wouldn't have found this gem. My question was answered right away and I was able to see the nail tech's work on instagram. I was satisfied and decided to make an appointment. Appointments are my jam too... I do not like to wait all day for one particualr tech. As I stated I found a gem. Nails we done just right and looked great. I'm a happy camper and just found my new nail spot!

Broken nails within nine days with dip

I got dip, and 3 nails broke within a week and two days of getting it done. They told me I can come back to get them fixed, and then I had to pay $15 for them to fix the nails that broke for no reason- they did refund the $15 after seeing my review. Very nice workers

Graciela O.

I had went to a nail place not far from this one and had the worst experience so I was kind of leery about goin to another new spot in the neighborhood but based on the reviews I thought I would give this a try. This place hits the mark. It doesn't look like much from the outside but don't let this Diamond in the rough fool you. The quality and customer service is on point. I called and was able to get in same day for a 'full set and gel pedicure.' Bing who did my pedicure was so meticulous and made sure everything was perfect. I'm rather particular and I was ecstatic with how even the coats were and the quality of product used. I asked for candy based on the great reviews she has and learned she was the owner. She sees everything! She's constantly making sure everyone is taken care of while she's doing a superb job. Never once did I feel I wasn't her top priority as she greeted customers and spoke to the other workers. I got the hombre set with a design I found in instagram which she was able to replicate. I was super impressed how she not only did the hombre by hand but customized the gel for my skin tone. I had shared my bad experience down the street and another customer overheard me and reassured me she was only in cuz her set grew out not for a break or bad quality. Once my nails were done I couldn't be happier they are gorgeous. This will definitely be my new place.

great prices, can do any designs, super easy to schedule. same day appointments & consistently doing a great job

This is the most recent job that was done on my nails. I love it!

I love the work Michael and Cindy. I know them for over 15 years and they have always done a great job on my nails I am so happy to have them As my spa nails tech.

Nail is slightly bleeding from the horribly executed nail removal

Very horrible experience!! I been to this nail salon many times and have always enjoyed my experience However, today I went to go remove my acrylic nails with a top coat of gel and get a hard gel set. First time ever that my nails were removed in the way that they were. My nails were being forcibly taken off with a metro card and a cuticle tweezer. Every time i would try and pull away because it was hurting, Michael would form a tighter grip on my hand and continue to do it. I should've stopped him but by the time i was about to, I noticed that a layer of my nail was taken off and my nail was hurting and slightly bleeding. No apologizes from him either because of this. Instead, the other staff apologized which i appreciated. Completely unacceptable because he could've soaked them off or drilled them down first, I will never come back here again. They 100% lost a customer.

Taylor V.

AMAZING salon. been going for 7 months and i've never been disappointed. Michael did a wonderful job on my nails! I've been getting my nails done for 10 years and I just got my favorite set ever. Great color selection and friendly staff. Been recommending my friends

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Shirley T.

I started coming to the salon during the pandemic when my other salon was closed down. They were one of the few salons in the area that was open so I can see why a lot of people gave them a chance. I started going to Candy, because based on the reviews she was the best technician. And while she definitely does a beautiful and clean nail shape, she lacks in the design aspect and is a little rough when doing your nails. Whenever I would give her a simple enough design it would turn out nothing at all like the photo, and she wouldn't even care if you told her they did not look the same. She would brush me off and tell me to dry my nails. It was extremely frustrating every time. Because I'm extremely picky and she does do a nice nail shape, I decided to compromise and do solid colors with her only. Although in the end, I ended up switching salons because she's very rough when she files/buffs your nails. To the point that she would cut my cuticles every single time and if I flinched or told her it hurts, she would completely disregard it. I've noticed that to be a pattern in the reviews and other people that I know came to the salon. This is not something I could tolerate biweekly, added to the fact that she was not good at doing nail designs. The appointment system was also nonexistent. Despite making set appointments with Candy, I never started on time. I would see them write down the appointments into a notepad but never actually check the notepad when people arrived. If you're here for a quick manicure or pedicure, go for it but as a recurring salon it's really a risk.

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Not bad in a pinch. I needed to get my nails done quickly for a meeting in the city and it lasted about 1.5 weeks.

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I run for quick fix on my nails before 4pm, the timing was great. No waiting time and got the best back massage from Yuki.

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best place ever. i was only in Brooklyn for a bit. they were so quick n my results lasted sooo long

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10/10, sweet staff, vibe is welcoming. Only downside is sometimes they rush. But otherwise fantastic place overall

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Ask the Community - MC Prime Nails Studio

How much is an acrylic full set with acrylic powder and gel polish? How much for regular polish?

Acrylic with gel 55 -60 regular 45-50

Hi! Do you have a website or booking link? I didn’t see one here and was curious. I help beauty pros like stylists and nail techs set up simple mobile-friendly sites with booking/chat features — happy to show you a free demo if you’d like!

You could call 9173622202

How much is an acrylic fill in?

50$ with gel color

How much is an acrylic balance?

Acrylic nails 40. With gel color 50

How much is a french dip manicure?

55-60

Can you do a tortoise shell nail design?

Send me the picture

Do you do gel-x extensions? If so, how much?

Yes we do Gel X extensions. 85$

For acrylic do you use EMA or MMA acrylic?

Hi do you do hybrid gel?

Yes we do But we don’t recommended. It’s not make sense doing acrylic and UV hard gel same time.

How much is it for a tips with gel polish and a pedicure with gel polish? Also do I have to book an appointment or can I walk in?

Tips with gel color 45 gel pedicure 38. Make appointment better so you have priority to the time you want. Walk in is welcome too

Do you do Chrome nail color/sheen?

Yes we have

How much is acrylic with tips and gel polish? How much is gel with tips?

Acrylic tip with gel color 43 Sns dip powder with tip 45

How much is SNS ombré on regular nails?

Ombré on your own nails are 60

How much is take off and new acrylic full set?

Like 25 , 30 $

How much is a dip manicure with almond shaping?

I think 15

How much is acrylic full set with regular nail polish? And design?

30 for regular shaded acrylic and regular color. Design is varied

How much is SNS but tips and ombré?

55-65

How much is an acrylic gel fill in?

25 dollars filling 15 dollars for gel colors

How much for gel mani?

30 dollars

How much is SNS?

38$

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Review Highlights - MC Prime Nails Studio

“I brought a reference photo for a minimal but super delicate design and the owner, Candy, did such an amazing job.”

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