Went to Only Nails on a whim and got a wonderful basic mani/pedi. I was able to walk in without an appointment on a rainy weekend day. Manicurist was kind and friendly. Price point was good. I will definitely go back. 5 stars!! read more

Went here today on the recommendation of a friend. My daughter and I both had manicures and pedicures. Prices were very reasonable and they did a fantastic job. read more

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Was desperately looking for a spot to get a gel mani/pedi in the FiDi area and decided to give this place a try. Ask for Jessica cause she did a great job considering all the bad reviews. Will def return and update if anything changes. Also want to note it was affordable and sanitary. Love the use of the liner and single use items. read more

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This is my go to place for the last 7 years and not a single time I have gotten a bad service. I learned quickly that making an appointment is a must - I have walked in a few times on Sundays or Mondays they have always accommodate me. I usually get a gel mani and regular pedi - I am very particular about the cleaning process and they have never failed. Gel color always lasts at least 3 weeks and have never had to go back for retouch. read more

the service was amazing my gel nails look amazing and i even received a back massage! love this place super clean

Extremely hit or miss depending on who you get. Lumpy, thick nails. The nail is not completely covered in powder and all sides are naked. She did not sand the outline of the nail and it has a thick drop off on the sides. I made an appointment for 5:30- I sat in the chair with foil on my nails for A FULL HOUR before anyone got to me. I was there for 2 full hours read more

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My go to spot! Love the service and how my nails always stay on point. Make an appointment in advance. Some of the nail esthetician have been able to do nail art as well. They do a very clean job and there is a 7 day warranty Incase anything chips off. read more

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I have made appointments and still have had to wait for 30 minutes until someone would do my nails. What's the point in making an appointment if they are just going to do everyone who walks in before you? Extremely unprofessional read more

I've been going to them for a few months and never had a bad nail job. Their prices are also great. read more

Only Nails - Fresh nails !! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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Every time I get a dip manicure here it cracks within 1 week, but didn't complain. This time my thumbs are completely discolored/yellow within 4 days. Can't go here anymore. read more

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I hate leaving reviews like this. But sometimes you become really frustrated. I even checked other reviews to see if I wasn't the only one. Every time I want to get a pedicure, I get denied. I have gone different times and days and same thing. I think I've only gotten my nails done once there, and it wasn't even the best. As soon as you walk in, it's awkward. You get stared down. It can't be a racial thing, I really hope not. But it can't be that every hour on the hour they have " appointments" and can't take a walk in. read more

I appreciate the effort that went into my nails but my right hand a day after feels like it went to war. 4 out of the 5 nails have cuts under the cuticles from filing too hard. I also asked for almond shape but sadly, none of my nails have the same shape and the top clear coat is very lumpy. read more

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My pedicure was so fast I feel like I blinked and she was done. Then I asked for dip on my nails. The lady that is suppose to great people when they come in removed the dip from my nails. She was extremely rough and rude. Between her rolling her eyes and snatching my hand around I really wanted to walk out! The dip on my nails is so lumpy and uneven I can't wait to get back to my regular nail salon. My total was $116 and I gave them $120. The same lady that greets people is the one that took my payment. Once she realized I wasn't giving more than $120 she stated "you know this isn't 15%" meanwhile my nails don't even look worth $116. This place looks nice but the service is garbage. It was two gentlemen that came in why I was there and requested a 45 min $60 dollar pedicure. They left upset because the pedicures they received were no longer that 25 minutes. read more

Only Nails - The lumps and finish is so ugly and isn't done correctly at all (pictures actually make them look better than they are) - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is really a hit or miss when it comes to how well your manicure/pedicure go. I've had two experiences coming here - the first one was fine, but after my second time I'm probably not coming back. They removed my gel polish so roughly that my nails are still recovering two months later. Also for those always wondering if their nail technicians are talking about them in a foreign language - These technicians will do that. I was excited to see a new nail place pop up within walking distance of where I live. FiDi can be kind of a bust when it comes to finding good places for anything. A majority of the nail technicians here are Chinese, and they'll talk in mandarin to each other. Usually it's mundane things like they're tired, or they have a busy week. Once in a while, they'll talk shit about customers. They always assume you can't understand. I can understand. The first time I came during a weeknight to get a last minute gel manicure for a friend's wedding. The wait was really long but I thought the manicure ended up good. Lighting in the place is awful, so be prepared to choose one color and leave the place realizing it looks really different in natural sunlight. The second time I came here was a complete disaster. After having a fine experience with my gel manicure I thought I'd give this place a second go. I asked for a mani pedi, but no gel to give my nails a rest. While I was choosing a nail color, the nail technician doing my nails told me to go to the "second chair" when I was done for my pedicure. I went to the second chair from the back. When the nail technician comes up to me, she looks upset and irritated, but doesn't say anything. I look over to the second chair from the front and realize that was the one she wanted me to go to and already had it set up. I quickly apologize and ask her if she wants me to switch - She says no, but then mutters in Chinese "I'm already setting this new chair up so what's the point?" She does my pedi and seems to be seething the whole time. I shrug it off, people have bad days and I get that. When we're getting to gel removal, she used a metal cuticle pusher to scrape the gel off after soaking it. I read online afterwards that you should never do that, otherwise you'll risk damaging the nail. Post gel removal, my nail technician starts to paint with the color I chose but does the streakiest, most transparent job ever. At this point she's started speaking to her friend next to her and questioning whether I'll tip well. She's still in a foul mood and I just want to leave at this point, bad manicure and all. I ended up tipping 20% (which I thought was reasonable, but definitely not worth what she did) and then leaving with the paint still not fully dried. They ended up getting messed up earlier anyways when the fan the technician put me under wasn't on and I had to turn it on myself. I didn't want to ask her for another coat because I didn't really want to deal with her anymore. Two months later all I have left from this is messed up nails and a bad taste in my mouth from my experience there. See attached pictures for my damaged nails. It took me two months to post a review - mostly because I'm not a fan of getting mad at a business (especially for the actions of one person) but after talking with others who get gel all the time, they've never seen damage like this and I thought it'd be important to warn others. read more

Only Nails - 2 months after I got my gel removal, and my nails are still recovering. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Honestly not bad , went in at like 5pm so it wasn't busy . I did a classic mani pedi , the girl was nice . She didn't speak much . The price $39something , plus tip . The nail polish was opi, so far so good . I even sat on the dryer for like 20-30 mins because I want this to last . The place was clean , and she opened up the nail cutter package thingy which is good and wore gloves so that's a plus . she also did a light foot massage which I always appreciate ( you probably have to pay more for a real foot massage) I'm giving 4 stars to see if the nail polish can hold for a few days , if it does I'll go can change it lol ! ( this pic is day two , I have a litttttle chip on my thumb , but it's fine nothing really bad ) read more

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Ella is great! She always does a nice job on my dip manicures and pedicures. I highly recommend her!

My go to spot! They are quick and precise, plus calling and getting an appointment is great, they've never over booked or pushed back my appointment time. Sometimes as fast as 40 mins for AMAZING service! read more

Had a great first experience at only nails only to have a horrible second experience. They charge you $5 for powder removal even when they did the last set - ridiculous. Taking my business back to Affina, the best nail salon in the area. Horrible job, see photos. read more

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There must be a curse on this street because both nail places literally a couple of feet from one another are terrible!!! I love around the corner and ventured off my usual Affinity nails on Fulton to try this spot since it recently opened. What a mistake!!! Don't let the cute decor fool you. The work here, at least with my manicurist was probably the worst work I've ever received on a gel manicure and pedicure. I get a mani pedi every two weeks and must have had thousands done and this one ranks as the worst work of them all! I was paired with Tina who butchered my nails. Filed them down to no return. Cut my cuticles till the bled. Left chunks of nail polish instead of a smooth look. Didn't even cover the entire nail with paint. Ugh so so disappointed. The pedicure was terrible. No massage, cold water even when I asked to warm it and just had bad bad. I can't even express how bad it was. Just look at the photos to judge for yourself! If you're in this neighborhood go to Affiniy! They have a wait because they are truly the best! read more

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it was great but so expensive. French tip nails for 95 is a lot and they were small, not large tips. no design. no gems. also, they tried to force me to tip via venmo? why not allow you clients to tip when they pay. that's so weird. I only came cause I wanted nails last minute and favorite shop had close already. I wouldn't come again even if they say that you get free touch ups after 7 days of the nails chipping. Sorry. read more

Don't go here. I will never return to Only Nails again. I received a gel manicure from Kiki. I came on 9/22/2024 and my friend and I had appointments for 5:00pm (regular for my friend and gel for me). She was seated immediately after she picked her color and her service was done quickly and well, however, before the technician painted, she had my friend pay (to avoid ruining her wet polish at the end, a normal practice at many salons I've been to) BUT after my friend signed the receipt, the tech asked "tip??" to which my friend was confused because how are you supposed to know how much to tip when your service is not complete yet?! And how entitled of you to ask for a COMPLIMENTARY tip? And at the end of the service, her tech did not help her with her belongings to move to the dryer, leaving my friend struggling to grab her things with wet nail polish trying not to ruin her fresh manicure. As for my service, I came around 4:45 had to wait a couple minutes, which was totally fine because I was early, however, another 5:00 appointment came (dip) and was asked if she had dip on her nails, she said yes, and she was seated immediately to soak the dip off. Kind of annoying because they didn't ask if I had gel on (I did) to take off and seat me even though I got there first, but whatever. I was seated a few minutes later and the front receptionist lady started taking my gel off in a hurry. She was rushing so bad she stood up the second half and was screaming across the salon to assist customers- not pleasant nor relaxing. I was soaking for a little and then Kiki, my technician, sat to take care of me. She seemed nice at first, nothing special. She proceeded to drill the rest of my gel off. Then she used the smaller drill bit to get rid of my cuticles- this can be painful if they don't do it correctly. And of course she got too close to the skin on my thumb to the point where it felt raw, AND THEN goes in with the little cuticle cutter to my dry, hard cuticles to cut the excess off, and gets TOO CLOSE on the same spot on my thumb. It felt like it was bleeding, so I grab my thumb and slightly squeeze it and blood starts oozing out. She sees it and quietly goes "sorry" to which I replied "it's ok..." because I'm too nice. She puts that green ointment on it to make it stop bleeding throughout the entire rest of the service because it would not stop bleeding. When she went in to buff my nail beds, she was scraping every single cuticle edge raw, including my BLEEDING cuticle. She kept wiping the cut with the ointment and alcohol. I have a high pain tolerance but everything she did was so PAINFUL. She then proceeds to paint my nails 1-2 AT A TIME. At this point I wanted it all to be over, but she took so long to paint them and they came out so lumpy too. Also note, Kiki was very rough, grabbing my fingers every time they came out of the UV light. She then put lotion all over my hands and got some in the OPEN wound too, which made my whole body cringe. I then paid in cash, which used to be $39 and is now $40 btw. I came in to this appointment planning on tipping as I usually do, and halfway through I decided that this service did NOT deserve a tip whatsoever. At the end, I had paid, I said thank you, and took one step to the door, and she goes "tip???" to which I awkwardly said "oh.." and gave her $2. I should've spoke up and stood my ground but I hate confrontation and I was being too nice to speak up, but that service did NOT deserve a tip, in fact, I deserved a discount for how terrible the service was from start to finish. And for the technicians to demand and expect tips for such terrible service is rude, wrong, and awkward! I had gotten bad manicures from here before as well. But today was the last time I will ever return to Only Nails. Terrible. read more

I keep returning back here because the quality of their regular manicure polish is so good but the quality of work and cleanliness is so poor that I am never coming back again. 1. I'm sure most of their reviews here are "paid for in kind". Proof in picture of signs everywhere in the salon asking for yelp reviews. New clients beware. 2. You know those hot towels they use to wrap and wipe your hands and feet? I saw a lady bring up a handful of towels from the basement, dumped them into the basin if the pedicure station, ran the hose/bum-gun on them to get it wet, and distributed them to other ladies to put into the hot towel warmer. I should've walked out then and there but I was dumb. 3. My polish was applied so unevenly and carelessly even after I tipped 25%. So so so disappointing. I'm sure this place will stay around for a while because it is one of the nicer ones in the neighborhood - isn't that sad? I'm also pretty sure they are own by the same people that owns affinia (same ikea decor aesthetic, same uniforms, cross-over workers, same signs informing customers of types of nail shape and get 5% off if you pay cash). Next time I won't let the laziness get the better of me and I'll just schlep to better salons in other neighborhoods. read more

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Very sweet ladies and quick wonderful service. Selina really took her time with my nails. A little pricey for a Queens gal but definitely worth it! Officially my new go-to spot by my job. read more

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Very rushed service, nicked my cuticle and didn't take care of the rest. The nail polish application was shit too. I still tipped for effort and service. read more

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I am giving 1 star because there's no option for 0 stars. The service has always been subpar but I come here because it's the best of the subpar and/or downright egregious nail salons in my neighborhood (FiDi). When I arrived, I told a manager that I made an appt for pedicure and gel manicure w/tip. It took nearly 15 mins after I was seated in the pedicure seat for someone to come over and give assistance. When she finally did she was extremely dismissive. She began to do my nails and I asked if she could soak my feet while she did my nails. She became upset and went to get her manager (who was just covering for Michelle for the day) and the manager screamed from the other end of the salon. Lol they had a full on discussion about me 6 FEET AWAY from me. These sorts of highjinks were standard during the visit. I also should add that I am visibly pregnant. Horrible stuff. I always tip well and try to be understanding but I honestly cannot accommodate such disappointing service for another visit. They are extremely rude and casually racist. Don't waste your time or peace of mind. read more

I had a bad experience here. My nail woman was not good and very slow. I tipped her well anyway for her attempts when I asked her to redo her job. The French nail polish shipped after few hours despite spending two hours to get both manicure and pedicure done. Paying $48 (cash) for French manicure and regular pedicure is not worth. You'd pay $50.50 for paying with a credit card. read more

Only Nails - The French nail polish shipped after few hours. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I have gotten consistent SNS powder nails done here. I ADORED my last color! I like the owner and want to give this place a higher review, but I felt it was truly a 3 star situation. I came here with a friend to try this place out during the "20% off grand opening phase". The technician gave me a good powder manicure that lasted almost three weeks. (Which is practically a miracle for me.) They'll redo your nails for free if they chip within a week. I came back when my manicure finally chipped. I chose a beautiful sparkly pink. I hadn't realized how long it would take to remove the powder. After communicating I only had an hour, the owner went into HYPERDRIVE and got it done. She finished my nails in record time, and they were great! The shape was even. The polish was thicker than the previous time, but I figured that was mostly my fault. After almost three weeks, I had another chip and decided to come back. While I love the powder, I wanted to give my nails a break and enjoy changing the color more often. I decided to remove them and get a plain manicure. This time, it took a solid 30+ minutes to remove the polish. The owner was also extremely busy, and kept leaving me to work on other folks nails. While I know they want as many customers as policy, they should really consider hiring someone new or doing appointments. While waiting, so many folks were turned away, told "25 minutes". One person had to reschedule their appointment. The tech did not pay as much attention to shaping my nails this time, although she cut them shorter. It wasn't until I was under the dryer that I realized they were so uneven. In general do they look good? Yes. Do I think there needs to be more attention to detail? 100%. While this has been good for SNS, I would prefer to do my own nails from home with the comfort of Netflix. Removal- $5 Manicure-$15 Powder Mani- $35 read more

Only Nails - Manicure. There were still remnants of the previous powder after it was done. Wish I had a photo of the higher quality powder manicures. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Apologies for the unflattering photo of my feet but I'm SO HAPPY that they look like human feet and not gargoyle talons! Bertha was so sweet and attentive. She redid one of my nails because she spotted the tiniest black speck. My feet are polished smooth after some early winter torture and I feel great! The spa is super cute and offers regular, liquid gel, and powder treatments. Going back and bringing the boyfriend for the next round of TLC. read more

Only Nails - Classic mani and classic pedi with callus remover - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

This is a lovely little nail salon. The ambiance is vey nice/ relaxing, peaceful music is playing. There is cute, welcoming decor on the walls. The tools and supplies are all very clean and the workers take them right out of a sealed pouch before use. There is a good selection of nail color and well as different types of polish. The employees are all friendly and good at their job. I have been here twice now and have no complaints. I always get a simple manicure but it has been good both times! read more

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Quick, efficient and reasonably priced. Good for a quick manicure / pedicure. Customer service could improve.

It's a go to. My nail tech doesn't speak English. But she takes her time. Even if someone is waiting to be serviced. The atmosphere is light, some of the staff actually treat their black customers equally. Selena is the greatest read more

So i'm shocked by the one star reviews, i have only had amazing service and my mani pedi always come out perfect and last for wks, i appreciate that they take appts only so they aren't a nail "sweatshop", i do agree that they do yell at each other from one end of the salon to the other but that what happens at a lot of salons not just this one read more

Went in for a dip mani - great color options! They were fast and my nails came out really good. Especially for the condition they were in when I arrived. read more

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I know every nail salon has bad reviews so I gotta let y'all know this is a good spot! read more

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I am so disappointed, thought 'Only Nail' was going to be my go to place for my nail care. Not so, because it it so obvious the the nail technician talk about the customers in their first language - which is rude. Secondly after a customer paid for her service and gave a tip, the nail technician made a remark that the customer was cheap. Maybe that's all the customer had. Maybe the customer had just enough to get her nails done to make herself feel good. It could have been a number of reasons why she gave the tip she did. But to call her out on it is terrible, and mean spirited. I would never go to this place again after what I saw and heard. Some people tip well and some what they can but they should never be treated in anyway or differently because of the way they tip. You lost what could have been a regular. read more

One and done!! I decided to cheat on my regular salon and try this based on a friend's recommendation. It is small, cramped, hot and I kept bumping into the plastic hanging partitions. The woman who gave me my mani and pedi was just awful. She hurt me several times while she was pulling at my cuticles. She barely filed my toe nails. I had to ask her to file again!! The edges were jagged. I didn't let her Polish or cut my finger nails just file, cuticle removal and clear polish. Thank God she skipped the minute neck massage!! This is truly a nail sweatshop!! I won't ever be back!!! read more

I am not a nail salon kinda gal. Until this year, the only times I'd ever gotten a mani/pedi in my life were when I had to as part of a wedding party, and for my own wedding (but only after my bridesmaids and bridesmen browbeat me into it). I am a tomboy, and so low maintenance, my beauty routine is essentially one-step: I bathe. (On rare occasions.) However... I think I may need to reconsider my policy on nail salons in light of the fabulous experience I just had at Only Nails. I ended up there during a weekday lunch break with a much girlier gal pal, not all that thrilled that I'd been peer pressured into spending money on superfluous beauty treatments rather than something delicious. But my grumbling quickly disappeared when I sat back in the massage chair and Cici started doing her thing. Cici was incredible. She was gentle and precise -- and very nice! She really spent time on the details, carefully clipping uneven nails, removing cuticles, digging out the dirt and detritus from under my toenails (eww, I know), and scrubbing away some of the dead skin on my heels. For an extra charge, she also gave me the very best ten-minute shoulder massage I've ever gotten. Wow, that worked wonders! I'm no subject matter expert, but Cici applied the nail polish carefully. It looks smooth and uniform, and not streaky, and I was able to walk back to work in closed toe shoes without any mishaps, after, thanks to the very nice lady at the front desk who dabbed my toenails with oil and wrapped my toes in some sort of plastic wrap. I didn't know such a marvelous process existed. The space is inviting, warmly lit, clean, and attractively decorated (love their hanging lights). It smells nice and they play soothing music. The next time my friend makes me do girl stuff with her again, we'll be back -- and I'll be requesting Cici! read more

pros: salon is cute price seems to border right on the edge of reasonable, maybe. walkins welcome hot lotion gloves are awesome! cons: polish application was thin in spots on the nail salon reception area cluttered nail techs chattering and staring at you from other stations i wanted to luv this spot. disappointing quality of work. read more

Update: I came back here several times and have received good service. But! I recently came for a powder mani and regular pedi with no toe color and had Sara. I'm leaving it at two stars bc the service is inconsistent. My pedicure was so lazy, she didn't offer a clear coat and I saw other women getting the same pedicure who were receiving better service. She didn't rub the exfoliant or lotion on my feet. When it was time to move to the main table she didn't even dry my feet off. I had to ask for something to dry them off with. For my nails the powder came out okay but her vibe was so bad. When she put the clear coat on my nails were stuck to the skin and I was looking at them. She scolded me not to touch, like girl I know not to touch wet nails. I told her what was wrong and she said she would fix it. Didn't know that meant painfully separating it with a metal tool. Now my fingertips are so tender and I guess bruised I can't touch liquids without it burning my nails. I was gonna leave a tip but only 15% then changed my mind. When I didn't she said this doesn't include tip. I said I know, I'm not leaving you a tip bc the service wasnt good. She just rolled her eyes lol. Can't make it up. Previous: I came here after work one day because it's right beside my mailbox. I only got a pedicure and the pedicure was okay. The massage was the best part. However, when it came time to pay. The lady June was really rude. I paid with my card and was going to tip in cash. It was 10% tip which was $5 for a $48 service. June refused my tip and said we accept 15-20% tip. Those we're all the ones I had, and I said this is all I have and she had the nerve to say there's an ATM right there. Like seriously?! First of all tipping is optional, second of all that was mad rude like girl take your tip and go, third of all there's no law that says you must tip. I don't mind tipping but that just really turned me off. read more

Got my nails done here on Wednesday. It's now Friday evening and my nails still look like perfection! I chose one of the Essie long-lasting polishes for my nails, and these babies even held up through vigorous household chores! They have a 20% off grand opening discount going on right now. It was $13.50 for a no-frills, classic manicure. Pros: * Affordable, clean & stylish nail salon. * Accepts walk-ins. * Conveniently located in the heart of FiDi. * Polish that lasts for days! Cons: * Could be more thorough. They didn't clean underneath the nails. Verdict: Would definitely come back again! Highly recommend. read more

Only Nails - Essie Long-Lasting Gel Contour. Polish still looks beautiful 2 days after manicure! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York