They are exceptionally rude, stubborn, and all knowing. A decently priced place if you need to give your fingers some quick TLC. Do not be afraid to open your mouth. The more you voice your opinion the better the service and overall experience. They'll try to stop working on you and take someone else if they're requesting a "more expensive service" but that can be rectified by a sharp and stern comment. If you're one to request a color by a name, good luck. They'll point you to their swatching tree tower. You're better off either demanding to see bottles (prepare for a battle) or Google the color you want and present the number that's associated with it. read more

Mon Cheri Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I went with my daughter 1 week and a half ago for a gel manicure. My daughter was not happy at all and the lady did it again. Still her nails look horrible and thick with the nail polish. Mine got damaged two days after. We will never go back to this place. $80.00 wasted. I wish I could post pictures of my horrible gel manicure. read more

Walked into Mon Cheri on a Friday at 820 pm. The mall obviously closes at 9 and their site states so as well. One manicurist doing nails with a client - no one else in visible site at the salon. The lady tells me sorry, we aren't taking anymore tonight. I inconvenienced myself from NJ due to their late hours. Will never give them my business again- poor customer service . Don't post the hours until 9 if you can't accommodate your clients. read more

I wouldn't even recommend this spot to my enemy. as soon as I walked a woman asked me "What do I want?" i am assuming she's the owner. I told her a manicure and pedicure. She told me to pick a color and to go to one of the woman. She kept rushing me to chose a color. I need at least 5 min to choose a color. But she kept saying hurry. I should have left right then and there. My manicure and pedicure was okay. However my nail polish started peeling the next day. I been to places that does mani and pedi for 25$ on any given day (for example V2 nail salon in Brooklyn) they charge 12$ for mani and 27$ for pedi(*GASP*). That's a total of 39$ plus tax if you use ur card. Plus you got to tip those hard working woman. Anyways, another woman walked and she wanted to get tips done. The owner was like 60$ for tips alone !! WTF?! This location is very overpriced.but then again it's her business. But I'm definitely going somewhere else. read more

This is my 2nd time here - I didn't particularly enjoy it the first time, but i figured, why not give it one more try. As for quality: I chose a safe Nude Color My Technician Talked the whole time, she Gestures with her hand while talking - Therefore taking pauses from her work on me. I was Nervous for the lack of attention while she is cutting my cuticles- she was talking so much that she accident nicked me. If you ladies do Gel nail, you know that it burns like a Mutha F-er when the the UV bakes your wound -- I hate that. Painting Technique: it was sloppy I got nail polish under my nails causing my under skin to stick to the nail there was Polish painted over the side of my nail - onto my skin. Now it is peeling. ( i just got it done 2 hrs ago) color was applied unevenly - now i have a Gap by my cuticles in different places. In Conclusion: Service is no Good. thank God i chose a Nude Color. No, i will not go back. read more

Mon Cheri Nails - Color was painted over the side of nail, now it has begun to Peel. I just go this done 2 hrs ago.. - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Honestly, a secret gem. Love this place. The women who do pedicures are so thorough. Not only do they take care of the toe nails well and scrub the feet completely clean (until soft), they give a great massage. I was reluctant to give a review because I don't want anyone to know how great this place is. My gel manicure always last more weeks. I average about 3-4 weeks with no chipping. I'm a teacher and I'm very rough with my nails. All the of nail techs are recommendable and honest about time. Prices are fair for the area and the service. The salon is very clean. You can pay extra for exposable pedicure liners if that's a must for you. read more

This is the quintessential catty nail salon. I have been here a couple of times for a mani/pedi. I wanted at least a few experiences before I gave this place a bad review. Well, my negative opinion has never been challenged. The pedicurists whether Korean/Mexican/Chinese sit and talk smack about you to their neighbor while giving your feet the rubdown. It's something straight out of a Seinfeld episode. They survey your feet, or your nail polish choice, or your wardrobe, or anything they can criticize really. Then they start making fun of you in your own language and giggling while trying, unsuccessfully, not to make eye contact with the object of their amusement. The prices are ridiculous for Staten Island and you can find much cheaper, friendlier options in Manhattan without all the multilingual gossip. Thumbs down! read more

I've been there a few times and everytime my french manicure has come out looking chunky on the white part and it doesn't keep for very long. The service is meh where most of them sit around and gossip in their native language to the point of where you feel uncomfy not knowing what in the world they're saying. I wish they had a better place to go to in the mall =( read more

I had paid my dues at work and wanted to get a little pampered as was deserved. But I was tired and didn't want to go all the way to my usual spot in Brooklyn, so I stayed on the Island. This was the closest place to home, looked decent on the outside, lo and behold.. this was the aftermath. I was greeted by the owner(?) rushed to choose a color and was in an out in about an hour. I work nights and was kind of tired during the session, so when she nicked my cuticle using the machine I didn't even realize. I got home and realized there was a small cut on the side of my finger but didn't think much of it because I get random cuts here and there. Next thing you know, swelling, pain and redness as seen in the photos. I had to go to urgent care, where they proceeded to numb my hand, scalpel'd under the nail bed drained it out, packed it and wrapped it up. Im just going to unsubscribe from going to salons for a while. Just gonna be good and do my own nails lol. Nearly $50 and a visit to urgent care. Not worth. read more

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Absolutely amazing nail salon! It is the cleanest salon I've been to during covid, they even have plexiglass which a lot of these Staten Island salons don't have. The owner, Julie, does an incredible job. My nails have never looked better!!! All the poor 1 star reviews sound very silly. People complaining about coming into the salon 20 minutes before closing time, or taking a long time picking a color. It's not a candy store, it's a busy salon. They're working hard, doing a great Job, best salon in Staten Island! read more

In a nutshell they do a horrible job , I don't believe the place to sanitary and they are not the friendliest people either. I would definitely go someplace else ,you're better off doing your own nails. read more

This place used to be good, now, not so much. The woman who was doing my nails asked me if I wanted them cut. I said yes, so while she was using the machine to take the gel color off my nails, uses that to file down my nails! I should have trusted my instincts, which were telling me this was a bad idea. She finishes filing my nails and I notice 4 nails are broken and one of them was splitting. They were so jagged, they looked intentionally broken. And *I* had to point them out! She blamed it on weak nails (my nails were fine before). Then I noticed that the gel got stuck under one of mails and on my skin, so I show her and she doesn't understand what's wrong. She sticks her nail under mine to separate the nail from my skin (stuck together by the gel) it but poked so hard that I'm still in pain a few hours later. In fact, half of my nail beds hurt (and so did the whole process, mind you). This should have been a relaxing event but it wasn't. Plus, the gel is very thick. This is honestly the worst manicure I've ever gotten. I have no idea how this woman got her license. Avoid this place. They had the audacity to ask for $36. read more

I went to this nail salon on Saturday December 5 2020 because my salon was closed and I needed my nails done for work I get to the salon OK everything is fine pick out the color I want and everything I sat down I told her I want to the LNC (Light concept nails) and I wanted my nails short little bit they don't do what I ask she didn't do the light concept all she did was put glue on my nails spray it with some spray put some polish over it and put it into the dryer and I was out in 45 minutes I get home that same night my manicure was peeling two days later my nail cracked in half I had to glue it back on the cuticle were showing and each nails fallen off I had a glue them back on they are disgusting do not recommend them at all the only reason I went because my nail salon was closed they are the sloppiest disgusting place ever I do not recommend them I went years ago I stopped going I refuse to ever go back to them again if my nail salon has to close again because of the coronavirus I will not go back to them ever again I do not recommend them they are Disgusting read more

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Worst mani I've ever got. First she file my nails, did not buff them, and began to apply base coat without cleaning the dust! When I ask her to polish the side of my nails, she got annoyed and left polish all over my cuticles. read more

Wish I read the reviews before coming here... Went for a manicure and my nails chipped the next day. The staff is incredibly rude, and the salon seems outdated, surprised they're still open. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

This place is UNACCEPTABLE. My wife went here and the disrespect is unforgivable. First off, these two broads were just sitting doing each other's nails and made her wait 15 minutes. A paying customer and they didn't even care. She finally gets get pedicure and then had to wait for her manicure. People walking in after her were then helped first just because their appointments were more expensive. This continues and she says something. They apologies and as soon as they turn around they start making faces. UNPROFESSIONAL! How DARE they? She gets get manicure (not very well, I might add) and that was that. Never again. Terrible service from terrible people. They should be ashamed. My wife deserves better. This place should be shut down. If her nails didn't look a hot mess we wouldn't have even bothered, but there was no other choice. Avoid this place everybody. read more

No stars . The worst nail salon you will ever go to! They are money hungry , rude, greedy , nasty and non appreciative of their customers. Stand clear of this place and go anywhere else. Terrible! Hope they close down with the new Mall extension ! read more

Went here for a pedicure the other day. Never again. I have never felt so poorly treated. The woman who did my pedicure didn't even look at me. No hello. Didn't smile or make an attempt to make me feel my that my service was appreciated. I asked her to focus more on my feet than calves for the massage and she literally rolled her eyes and sighed. $25 for a pedicure and the message is the only thing different from the $10 pedicures anywhere else. The pedicure was so not worth it and I did not tip a dime (which is rare for me). I tip for good service only and this tech made me feel like crap. I have never felt so invisible. I will not be back. read more

They're rude and give poor service but it's the only salon open passed 7:00pm. You get what you pay for. Poor quality. Poor service. Rude

THE WORSTNAIL SALON IN THE WORLD! Don't go!! They put my hands in acetone to remove my manicure and gave me an alergic reaction!! Then when I asked them for the price they wanted me to pay in full. Then they started yelling and being super rude. Hostile environment and they don't know what they're doing. They need to be shut down.. read more

I came here for a white and pink LCN fill and they had no idea what they were doing. I now need a new set. The tech did not even use the correct white LCN filler, she used white polish for a French manicure. read more

I had been a loyal customer for over 25 years...weekly at that. Monthly I would spend easily 200 dollars between myself, my husband and my granddaughter. I had a problem fungus under one nail and called to have wraps removed and my usual service. I was told by the owner also my nail tech that she had to worry about her walk-in customers and couldn't help me. I went somewhere else just to have my wraps and fungus removed.waited a week and called again and was told they were too busy. Believe me I had no desire to change salons but this customer service was unacceptable. I was treated with disregard and actually the owner can get very nasty. I would rather chew my nails off before I'd walk back in that store!! Be careful of your choice and if you choose them don't be surprised if they get nasty and treat you improperly!!! No one deserves that from a service based industry! read more

The worst nail salon on this island! This place should be shut down ASAP! They are very unsanitary, very overpriced and very rude! The second you walk in they will all look at you like you have 10 heads and then start speaking their language, if you have your nails done they'll look at them and talk about them and they do a super terrible job read more

I recently visited with my daughter to get a pedicure. She wanted a manicure. I had to stand and wait but my daughter was seated quickly. She received a full set with tips to the tune of $60. I thought that was a bit pricey but that's when things went down hill. She was charged to shape her nails and file down into a natural nail shape, $14 more. We were separated as I went to get my pedicure which was surprisingly good. The one pedicure lady did a good job on my feet and it made me decide to take a chance and get a manicure. From there I was met with an eye roll from the owner and she passed me along to a woman who obviously didn't seem to want to do it. I asked if it was a problem and then they spoke up and said "oh no" and she hurried me into a seat and started speaking feverishly and looking at me. She then used the machine to file down my natural nail, applied glue to the dusty fingertips, used nail tips the size of thumbs on all fingers and haphazardly attempted to spread the glue by squeezing my finger tips. She left all the nail dust all on my hands and I thought this is not going to end well. She then used gel polish to seal the tips down from the top and proceeded to polish over them with a clear coat. At this point I spoke up to ask her what she was doing and she got super rude and told me to put my hands under the machine to dry. I'm looking at my nails and wondering if I'm in a twilight zone as she flips her hands telling me that's gel nails. Now I've gotten gel manicures on tips before and there seemed to be a whole step missing...they charged me a total of $94 plus my daughter paid $74. I waited at the table assuming she was going to finish and she looks at me like "you're done" ......never ever going back there again, and NO I would NOT recommend. If it wasn't for the pedicure done by the lovely Spanish lady, did not get her name, I would give zero stars. Covid is not a reason to be rude, inconsiderate, inconsistent and deceptive. Considering after reading the reviews being 5, 7 even 10 years back it seems this place hasn't changed.... read more

Should have checked the reviews first... went in with my SIL for mani/pedis. Understaffed, so we were separated for the entire time. They suggested matching OPI colors for gel mani and pedi, so I said why not. COLORS DO NOT COME CLOSE TO MATCHING. When I said something, they said it was close. Gel mani is thick, but at least the color is right. For $75 (with tip), I expected way more! read more

Mon Cheri Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Wanted to give ---- stars but couldn't!!..I've been here a few times but I won't be back..the owner has a bad attitude and rude. every time a person walks in she looks at them up and down and talk about them in her language to her workers.VERY UNPROFESSIONAL..The store overall charges too much for the type of salon it is. first of all the chairs where you get your pedicures done are ridiculous..uncomfortable and they looks like your putting your feet into a sink at home. They barely use any products on you. Coco nails close by is soo much better and atleast the store is new and has amazing comfy pedicure chairs. Just trust me you will not feel relaxed or in a good mood when you leave Mon Cheri..Just take my advice and everybody else who left a review and just go to another nail salon!! read more

Love this place! It is quick and clean! Staff is great especially Victoria !! I go every other week for a gel manicure and it always looks perfect!! read more

Decor: Dirty and dusty Pedicure: One of the best pedicures I've gotten in years. I dont know who she was, but she was good. Manicure: One of the worst manicures I've gotten in years. There was tons of bubbles left on my nails and she barely gave me a massage. read more

I went to this nail salon in the mall last night and got a gel manicure, they did a terribly sloppy job. I did not like the technique they used at all. My manicure came out thick and chunky and it looks like blobs on my fingernails. I was extremely furious because they charged me double what I normally pay to get a regular gel manicure that came out less than acceptable. The manicurist even filed the nail itself down, taking away all the shine to get out particles stuck in the gel polish. read more

This place is awful!!!! The manager is also really nasty! I bought a gift card but they gave me an expiration date ! What dumb place gives an expiration date on a gift card? The manager didn't even know how to talk to customers and she had such a bad attitude. Main point.... Never come here! Never buy a gift card ! read more

I completely agree with everyone's review! I was a loyal customer to this jip joint for many years- mainly for convenience and the one nice nail tech who I was going to for years. Once she left, I noticed how even the manager was a snotty biatch to me for no reason. I would catch myself being overly nice because I couldn't understand why after all this time she didn't like me? Then I realized who cares she's a manager of an overpriced nail salon on SI I don't care what she thinks of me. Despite her rudeness, the last straw for me was when I broke a nail and needed just one fixed. I asked the girl if she could simply put the shine top coat on the rest so they would all look the same. No, five dollar. Are you f&$@&& kidding me? I have been here for years (it made me nauseous when I finally added up how much money a year I spent there on my nails) and you can't give me one lousy top coat free of charge?? I snapped told the manager you will NEVER see my face in here again- her response- okay. They get a lot of business regardless of the bad service because of mall convenience but there are so many better places! I asked around and for the past two years I have been a loyal customer to Princess Club nails whose workers are wonderfully nice, prices are reasonable, you get a points card for all the money you spend and get free services in turn- AND I get a lotion as a present during Christmas time! Can't beat that. These Korean ladies know how to run a business. Actually I will go Yelp them now;) read more

I have been to this place maybe 3 times. My 3rd time was the last time. I walked in and no one acknowledged me. Then they made me feel bad that I wanted a manicure. They were so rude. I guess they don't want to work. This place should shut down. read more

They do a very nice job with gel manicures and pedicures. They could use better pedicure chairs. Most salons have massage chairs, but here they do not. The prices are a bit higher than other local salons due to being in the mall. Most salons seen to be the same in regards to employees talking to each other across the room in their native language, which is a bit rude to their customers, but they do very good work in my experiences there. read more

wont ever come back, 30$ for a french manicure that was not enjoyable nor relaxing and best part the white line chipped off within the same day . Here i am a week later with a faded vague pink and no white on my toes, for the only nail salon in the mall they need to seriously step their game up . wasnt even worth half the price. read more

Hate to say it, but I am glad to read the bad reviews! i usually go to Time Nail Salon on Richmond Hill Road for a gel manicure/pedi...but was in the mall and in desperate need of a gel manicure (one of my nails had broken)...So I decided to stop in to ask what the price was for a gel mani...the people that work there are horrid! I stood in the front, feeling like a fool, and one woman actually refused to look at me and walked away. Then I asked one of the women that was doing a manicure and she wouldn't even look up and muttered "$30.00". I turned around and walked out, I would NEVER give my business to a place like this. Not to mention, there is no where to wait, so you would just have to stand there while they give you dirty looks. WHAT A NIGHTMARE! Time Nails is cheaper for a gel $27.00, and they are much nicer there. AVOID! read more

Yep. All reviews are right. They suck. Rude. Blatantly rude. Will say sh*** in Korean thinking you dont undersand. My nail job isnt the worst but its definitely shoddy. They let me sit there and dry my nails for over 45 mins. I let myself up. Dont get any designs. They will do a shitty job as well. They are stingy and will try to make you pay them as soon as possible. I knew that this would be the case but i needed something done fast. But they dont deserve an ounce or respect or any patreons. I reccomend this place to no one...but Im sure they dont care about how any of us feel about them. read more

I will never go back here again. I walked into the nail salon and all the employees looked completely dumbfounded. I looked around and no one gave me any service until I went up to one of them and asked her how long would I take until another chair would open up and of course she spoke with her mask on so I couldn't understand a word she said until I finally heard "30 minutes". From there I walked around the mall for a bit and came back to find out someone took my spot and I asked why and she said because I didn't wait in the nail salon. THE NAIL SALON DOES NOT HAVE A WAITING ROOM OR ANY CHAIRS FOR ANYONE WAITING! I asked if she could squeeze me in later and she said they were booked for today which was bullshit. Never again. read more

They don't pay much attention to detail. Service not good at all - manicure and pedicure faded or chipped the next day. Very unfriendly, constantly chit chatting away on their phone or with each other while disregarding their customers. Only came here because I worked in the mall and needed a mani pedis asap. read more

I'm a regular at Mon Cheri and although you DO get the feeling that they're talking about you, their service cannot be beat. I've been getting my nails done there for years and they have always done the best job. They're a little pricey, but you're getting your money's worth. I've been to other nail salons all over the island and in Manhattan and Mon Cheri is still the best. read more

Never have I seen such incompetent, disappointing service in my entire life. Not only was I denied a the most essential part of my request for a mani pedi, the pedi, apparently because they were "closing soon" (yet still had an hour and a half of time)... the manicure was embarrassing and should be labeled a crime against humanity. I sat down and could not believe the level of filth in front of me. However what happened next was truly incredible. Just when I thought things couldn't possibly get any worse, my nail scraps were flung to the ground in attempt of tidying up. It might as well have been a cataclysm. From the scarcity of color choice to the unacceptably cold water used for the nail soak and cheap, subpar hand lotion, I've witnessed a new level of tragic. They say to view these mishaps as lessons learned.. Well all I've learned is I will surely not be coming here again and neither should you. read more