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    Pretty Polished

    3.6 (241 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Open 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Pretty Polished

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Iris is amazing!
    Dalia Y.

    Popped by randomly and Iris took me as she was finishing with a client. She was meticulous did such a beautiful job. Will definitely get more manicures with her.

    Look at my cuticles
    Melanie P.

    Wow just wow ! I've been here several times before and this experience just sucked. I don't even know where to begin . She did my nails and I always do the same color. Inside it looked fine and once I stepped out you could tell all the spots she forgot to paint. When I asked them to redo it they asked me if I was okay paying again (which I though was absurd). When she went to paint it a new color (she said it was the color although I explained several times I always do the same color) it was messy- paint everywhere and it was extremely thick. When I told her it looked messy she asked me what did I want her to do about it. Needless to say not going back . Also here is a picture of the manicure with no paint- even that was done poorly.

    Callus removal liquid burnt my skin
    Jessy Y.

    The staff is very nice. The store is clean. And the price is good. However, the callus removal liquid is a nightmare. The liquid was put in a plastic bag to soak my feet. The liquid contains potassium hydroxide, which is only suppose to be on callus for 45 seconds. And it got on my legs because the plastic bag is quite big. The liquid was soaked on my feet for a few minutes. My legs are burned. It hurt soooooo much. (T^T) She helped me to wiped it off but it still hurts a looooooot. :'( FML Update: added in the second day picture in there.

    Kristie P.

    No frills nail place in the heart of Chinatown. I made an appointment at 1pm for a gel mani. They have a good selection of gel colors and I like the way they have them displayed on a wheel versus the ring - much easier to pick a color that way. I was promptly attended and the technician even apologized for the wait (it hadn't even been 5 minutes!). She was super sweet and thorough, though I didn't get her name. Solid nail place if you work in the area - mani was $30 which is pretty good for Manhattan. Will definitely be coming back soon :)

    I chose PrettyPolished over the many other options available because I thought they'd do a good job getting my nails done for a big event. Unfortunately, not only was the handiwork shoddy, but so too was the customer service. I paid extra for a gel and a design on top of what is an already-expensive service. Not only did it somehow start to chip the next day, but when I returned to get them fixed, PrettyPolished showed the disregard with which they treat their customers. They refused to even see me, instead telling me to come back in a week, even though I told them that the upcoming event that I was getting my nails done for was within the week. It seemed like they were upset at me and dismissive because I was unhappy with what was an objectively poor finished product. With so many alternative options I see no reason to recommend that anyone spend their time and money at PrettyPolished. I know that I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

    Gel manicure with the silver cat eye polish as tips
    Teresa Z.

    My friend was doing her nails, so I decided to do mine as well because I was waiting for her. I had Iris do my nails because my friend always go to her. She is really nice and quick so I highly recommend her. This photo was taken a little over a week after my nails were done and it still looks really good. For the price I would definitely go back to get a gel manicure done again!

    Outside
    Kate S.

    I got a gel manicure here recently and I was delighted by the price (only $30). You can call to make an appointment but I came as a walk in, and they took me in. The manicurist was polite and took her time. The establishment looked clean and there was a tv on playing the Rachael Ray Show, lol. I saw both males and females passing in and out, so I like the rotation of customers - it shows me that it's a good place where people continue to come back.

    Gel mani, Shellac #3
    Kimberly T.

    This is definitely a no-frills nail salon on Grand and Mott. My technician was did a good job cleaning the skin off of my cuticles and was very thorough. I got a gel mani with a very opaque color and she did 3 coats. She was very meticulous and did a good job, even redoing some nails when there was dust so the polish wasn't bumpy. I recommend making an appointment even if it's day of. I saw a few people turned away who were walk-in. This place is unbeatable for the price ($30 gel mani). I'll definitely be returning.

    Matched perfectly!
    Angela L.

    Wow Helli did such a good job with my nails. This is now my favorite place and it's less than $30 for mani & pedi. My feet are so smooth like a baby's bottom. She even redid one of the nails because she wanted it to be perfect. Love love this place! You can just see from my photo.

    Renee Q.

    The pedicure I had was fine. But they kicked me out before it was done drying and both big toes got smudged. I said it wasn't long enough but the woman said "you should be done now." Not impressed.

    Gel polish after 12 hours!!! All chipped and ugly. Horrible Job!
    Asli A.

    I needed to get a gel mani on the go, so I yelped what is around and found this place. Seemed to have good reviews. Lady was nice however she did a horrible job. I got it done yesterday not only she didnt even touch my cuticles, some of my nails are shaped rounded, some square, some short, some long. Worst part is Gel polish chipped in 3 hours!! And she charged me $30. All my skin was drenched in top coat that hardened i asked her clean it she was like, it will come off. Well lesson learned, i say don't even try this place.

    nails right after i left the salon
    Amy V.

    Got my nails done here for my mom's birthday and I am pretty satisfied with the service. The store is small but the service was clean and the tools they used were clean (they even keep it in a sealed bag). The lady who did my nails was really sweet even if she didn't say much. She tried really hard to do my nails nicely and even applied a third coat so the color would be more opaque. She wasn't rushing but I felt that her removal of the cuticles was rough but I probably should have spoken up about it then. She also gave me a shoulder massage that I enjoyed! Overall, I'm really satisfied with my nails and how long they have lasted. I've had them for two weeks and they are still fully there, no peeling. There's a small tiny bubble on one nail but I do not mind it. The total cost was $30 dollars which is a low price for gel nails.

    Amy J.

    Came here around 5:30 on a Tuesday. Waited about 30-40 minutes with no appointment. Got a regular gel mani which came out to be ~31$ after tax. It was nicely done & filed evenly. The cuticles were nicely cut! Nails lasted about 2 weeks. I would come back again if I was in the area. They give you a nice shoulder massage afterwards too! Edit: these nails actually lasted 3 weeks! But of course my nails started growing out

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    Ask the Community - Pretty Polished

    Do they do powder dip nails? If so, how much is it? Thanks!

    Yes they do, 40$!

    How much is a gel manicure and gel french manicure?

    When did they stop booking appointments on Yelp?

    Very recently believe as I was there a few weeks ago and was able to book an appointment through Yelp. Sad to see that this is no longer an option!

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    Review Highlights - Pretty Polished

    Iris was very sweet and although I was her last customer, took her time and made my nails look beautiful.

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