UE and Sophie are amazing at what they do! They work quickly but efficiently here and have a good color selection for gel to go on top of the Gel-X. They also offer massages which is great! read more

Passion Nail Studio - Gel-X - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

No concern for cleanliness. Used files are stored in empty cardboard boxes & reused. No visible sterilizers. Nothing sterilized. Nippers came out of a drawer with a bunch of other stuff in it. Actually shocking. Technicians are skilled, but the lack of cleanliness overwhelmed everything. read more

I live on the block that this salon is on. I've been coming here for years and always have a nice experience. As my nails were drying today, Lily, one of the ladies who works there, asked me if I would like a massage. Knowing that Lily gives a great massage, I decided to get 20 minutes, while my nails dried. In 20 minutes, Lily made me feel like a new, better version of myself. She will find every knot, and she will work her magic. She is very strong. I HIGHLY recommend requesting a massage with Lily!!!!! If they sold Lily Fan Club t-shirts, I would wear one. Treat yourself! read more

I usually really like this place but it really depends who you get. This time around was not a good experience. She cut them way to short, I have 4 cuts under my fingers and around my fingers that now burn under water. There is dust and air bubbles on most of my nails and she kept blaming the color being light which was not it. Not a good experience this time around. read more

do not remove acrylics here i could've done it at home the way they absolutely ruined my nails. it has been a week now and my nails are still in pain i cannot express how angry i am that i had to pay $20 for them to absolutely demolish my nails. this will take months to heal. they used a metrocard and nail clippers, shaved the nail down too much (and unevenly). cannot believe it still. avoid at all costs. read more

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Great local nail salon. Clean and staff is very polite. Good selection of colors as well!

I went in with gel X I had done myself. Gel X is soak-off.. that was all that was on my nails. I guess the nail tech didn't want to wait for my left hand to soak because she started ripping off the residual layer of gel x.. fine.. then she got to my pinky on my left hand and ripped. off. half. my. nail. She then gaslit me that it was not my nail she had ripped off and that the little bit left on the top was gel x. I told her it wasn't so she wouldn't attempt to rip off the LITERAL TINY bit of nail left on my finger. The nails turned out fine. Shape is 6/10 but they are angled extremely upwards so they look not at all natural. They are also far down from my cuticle. Forgot to mention, they didn't prep the nail at all. There was residue everywhere and they used no primer or dehydrator. Won't be going back. Tipped 20% of course though. I will attach photos if I can. read more

Don't believe all of the negative comments, this place is great. They provide quality service, and are wonderful at their art! They are able to do nail art perfectly (just a heads up, is an extra fee but they tell you beforehand) and if there's any issues within the following days they'll happily resolve it without any complaints. This place is great!! PS: I am a frequent customer for over a year now and will not switch places! read more

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I give this place 0 stars. When I first complained abt 8-9 nails chipping within one week, the manager tried to ask why I didn't come back sooner. I will not be coming back and wouldn't recommend. I had a very bad experience with the manager saying at they would just "fix" the nails that had chipped or would charge me if they removed to redo them. They have no customer service as I had to threaten to post the pics on yelp for them to re do. I have a good feeling all the "good" reviews are fake. read more

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I love this nail place so much. The ladies here always do a fantastic job for great prices!! The vibe of the salon is veryyyy bare bones. No televisions, no fancy set up, hardly any decor. But I don't mind at all. The music is soothing. You can listen to a podcast. I love the time to just sit and reflect. The ladies that work here are very kind and quick. They have never made my cuticles bleed (can't say that about most places). My gel always last at least two weeks. I don't do anything fancy. Just gel or regular polish manicures and pedicures. I did once do Gel X here and it was fantastic. Lasted almost a month before I took it off because my nails grew out. Thank you Passion Nails for your great service and letting me treat myself! read more

Passion Nail Studio - A few days after getting gel. My cuticles are always so dry but they do an amazing job cleaning them up. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Great nail salon with great customer service. They are upfront about pricing, take credit card, and are always happy to fix any chips that occur the week after a manicure. My favorite nail salon on the UES! read more

Had a really good experience here. The tech that did my nails was meticulous in the design and achieved the look I was going for perfectly. I got dip with tips. I will say she drilled My nails a little too much, which I know isn't good for them, but I'll be more vocal next time with that. I will definitely be back. Paid $90 w/o tip for SNS dip with tips and design which is reasonable for manhattan - I pay a little less/similar when I used to go in Astoria. read more

Passion Nail Studio - SNS dip with tips & design - $90 - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Wonderful spot! They do excellent nails and were very careful and took their time. Great experience with Gel X! read more

Passion Nail Studio - Gel x - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

always have great experiences here. it's quiet and clean, and all the nail techs are friendly and do a great job!

What a great nail salon! I've been twice already in the neighborhood through frozen conditions just to get over here. I got a polish change both times, called and they had space ready for me to come in. They're not like other nail salons which say come in and make you wait for 30 min..haha. The staff is super friendly and their work is really really good! Super fair/cheap for the area, I can see why it's so popular with the surrounding neighborhood! Make sure to bring cash as it's preferred. read more

This place itself is small and not too fancy looking but the service and their standards of cleanliness is really what stands out for me. I noticed that Yelp doesn't have any pictures of pedicures for this nail salon yet I decided to take a chance on getting one. They currently offer one of the lowest prices for regular pedicures in the area, if not THE lowest price. They quoted me $25 on the phone and they charged exactly that much, I paid in cash (might be a few for paying with card). Lily did really thorough work, and even accommodated when I wasn't sure about which color to get by testing out the colors for me. She didn't spend too much time on scrubbing the bottom of my feet, but I actually dislike that part of pedicures LOL... I don't have very rough or callousy feet, so too much scrubbing starts to tickle. What Lily REALLY spent her time on was using the tools to extract the dead skin and debris from my nails, as well as making sure the end product looked really flawless. Unlike other pedicurists, she really painted into the edges of the nails and didn't miss. I really appreciate when people are detail-oriented because I MYSELF am detail-oriented. Short massages were scattered throughout the service, so if you expect long ones I think you might have to ask for it and they'll charge you. I can honestly do without it though, and they didn't rush me when I was sitting at the drying station. Would definitely come back again :) read more

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If I could give zero stars I would. Please see photos attached-they yelled at me when I brought up a discount not even a refund but a discount -And they asked for a tip as well. I went in for a manicure and pedicure and normally had a good experience and the lady named Linda that did my nails today plus the other workers were yelling but shushing customers and they told me they could do a design after rejecting ones I've done before. My toes were chipped and they did not fix them and my nails look AWFUL even though I asked them for sure if they could do the design. My friend even asked if we could do store credit and they kept yelling at us and never fixed anything. read more

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This is the best nail salon in NYC! As you can see from the photos I have asked for a lot of different, complicated nail designs and they always make them perfect. Every employee is so kind, friendly, pays such close attention to details and my nails always look beautiful. read more

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They always do a great job and quickly at that! I asked for some simple ish nail art, which I'm always nervous to do at a salon for the first time, but my tech was great and did such a cute job. Love this spot! read more

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Regular pedicure + gel manicure for $60 cannot be beat in Manhattan. On top of that the gel last forever. Went on a 2 week beach vacation and not a single chip despite swimming and using my hands the whole way through. Highly recommend read more

I desperately needed a fill-in while working on the UES so of course I went straight to Yelp. This place had great reviews so I said "let's go". This is the BEST SNS manicure I have ever gotten. First of all, my precious manicure was 3 weeks old and lifting so the nail tech used a metro card to pop the old powder off - love it. She worked quickly and attentively, getting my shape and length just right. This color is so amazing on me and I love my nails so much. Everyone in the salon was doing a great job, I will def be back! read more

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Passion is an Upper East Side hidden gem. The only downside is that people started discovering it, and now you do have to plan well in advance to get an appointment because they are so popular! There is definitely a reason for this - the employees are super nice and always do a great, detailed job. Carina and Sophie have given me some of the best manicures I've ever had, and my friends and I haven't gone many other nail places since Passion opened in 2019. The prices are really reasonable for the Upper East Side. Bring cash to save a small percent on the credit card fee. A gel mani/reguar pedi special is around $50 which can't be beat in this area. Passion really is one of the best in the UES! read more

No frills salon, very accommodating to changes in schudele which was appreciated. Good price for gel, stars off for aggressive cuticle care - a few days later and one of my nails is still bleeding a little and hurts to touch. Overall, decent salon for a quick mani service! read more

Coming from out of state, I stopped by to get a gel manicure and LINDA, my nail artist, knocked out of the park! I got so so many compliments and it an absolute dream to look and stare at! Definitely will come again when I am in town! read more

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If you're going here looking for a 5 star salon, you're not gonna find it. This is a small business in a tiny room with only 4 pedicure chairs. Though they have pretty up to date chairs, the actual salon is subpar in terms of appearance. They did however, deliver a clean job and the staff was surprisingly pleasant. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants a good nail job without breaking the bank but not for someone looking for a relaxing environment in a high class space. read more

This place is new and still a bit of a hidden gem. Come early on the weekend (before 1pm) and you'll find no wait and amazing service. Everything is super-sterile and they take time to make sure ever detail is just right. They are friendly and the music is soothing. Overall this place is amazing. I live 40 blocks south of here and now I find excuses to come to UES for their powder gel mani and pedi special ($59 and Includes 5 min massage). read more

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Great experience here! Loved my cateye gel nail look so much that I've gone back multiple times to get it done. The prices are very reasonable and I always end up getting a back massage while getting my nails done (only like $10 or $12 for the massage though!) Love this nail salon so much! Can't recommend it enough! read more

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Passion Nails has been my go to place really since I moved to the city. I went once on my birthday and kept going. They're so nice and always so sweet. read more

Amazing prices! Did a great job on my gel pedicure and regular manicure. Quick service but not sloppy. Very pleased!! Would come back read more

Passion Nail Studio - My normal manicure looks gel! - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I love my nails!! I got SNS plus tips and they feel amazing. I bite my nails, so they were really short. Everyone there is so kind and accommodating! Love this place! read more

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This is the worst manicure I ever had. I did my mani on Wednesday and by Saturday it was like this. This is deep powder, this usually last for 3 weeks, but I want to try a new place since I just moved to the area and this is what I got. It just didn't last My nails broke as well, this is the worst experience. YOU DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE ! read more

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First time coming to this nail salon and I will be definitely coming back ! Especially because it's 2 blocks from my apartment ! They do a great job and very clean and friendly place!! Easy to make a appt ! If you pay cash it's better price ! I got a gel manicure and regular pedicure! read more

Passion Nail Studio - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Place is kind of tight. Pedicure water was cold. People were nice and pedicure looks good. read more

Passion Nail Studio - Gel pedicure shade 199 - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Tried this salon based on Yelp reviews (mostly for the price) and it was a great experience. I paid $65 for a ombré dip powder mani and I'm obsessed. Regular dip powder mani is $45 so my ombré was a little more, but I knew I wanted that. And the nail technician did such a a great job. They have some decent prices for this area and especially for dip powder. They have a dip powder and pedicure special for 65 I believe. Can't wait to get that next time. Highly recommend read more

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I came here since they have the $55 gel mani and regular pedi special. Passion Nail Studio has a wide variety of colors, and even non-toxic options. They work really fast and I had both services done within an hour and a half. When I wanted them to fix the shape, the person servicing me fixed it to how I liked it. Overall, they did an amazing job for a deal. I only took a star off since I was knicked a little when she cut my cuticles and the gel mani started chipping after a week. read more

Went there almost two weeks ago to get an SNS powder manicure. Nails are already breaking when usually it should last a month. The process of them taking off my SNS powder also very painful. I asked to soak them because the lady was too aggressive and bent my nail while filing. She also removed so much skin off the sides that it burned when she was cleaning my nails with nail polish remover. read more

I will not be coming here again. Initially I was a pretty consistent client. I live in the neighborhood and it is convenient and a good price. I usually get SNS gel or powder gel but after today they will not get any more money from me. They have a policy of coming in within 10 days if your nails mess up or they're not how you like it. This was my first time I have come in for a complaint about my nails. The were chipping in the corners very early on and all around very thin and not sustainable. I have a busy schedule so I couldn't come in the first couple of days after getting them done. When I came in they told me to wait a few minutes, which I did not mind. Once someone came over I showed them my nails and asked the price (even though I shouldn't have to pay anything because it's before the 10 day policy) and she proceeded to speak her native language to her colleague without answering me. Then when asked if they could fix it( taking off gel polish on two nails and repainting it) they still did not answer but told me to wait. Then they proceeded to tell me that I need to get a whole new set but out of pocket. In my profession as a model, It is routine to get my nails done and keep them maintained. I know my nails last two weeks minimum! When speaking to the owner she proceeded to tell me she could only paint over the nails but not repaint them after already telling them that's what I wanted done. I told her again I got them done less than a week ago. I believe they made an assumption that I was lying about when I got my nails done. I have no reason to lie. Especially as I come here all the time. Overall it was just a bad experience and horrible communication. read more

Went here for the first time the other day since I live in the neighborhood. Originally I thought the powder manicure was great but now after just a few days it's cracking everywhere. Super disappointing for an expensive manicure read more

Passion Nail Studio - Top layer is completely cracking off. - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Beautiful at first. 1 week later the nails chipped and even came off the nail completely. For powder gel this is unacceptable. Waste of money! Very cheaply done!!! read more

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My significant other has manicures and pedicures at this nail studio. She gifted me a manicure/pedicure for Father's Day. I have visited a few manicure businesses since the Pandemic began, I was very impressed with the cleanliness and professionalism shown in this salon. Lily did my pedicure and did a excellent job as well as being kind and had a gentle touch. I had a manicure from Huey and she also did a great job read more