This Ridgewood nail and wax salon is also called "Shiny Nail" in a flier that I picked up after an extremely satisfying mani/pedi and bikini waxing appointment. The number listed there is (718) 381-1915, and this information was valid as of September 2009. Either way, the location is correct.
Basically, I wasn't sure of this place because the neighborhood was unfamiliar to me and a little out of the way of the beaten path. But you can access this place easily via the L (gray subway line) - get off at the Myrtle-Wyckoff and walk a few blocks down Myrtle towards 71st Ave...Catalpa Avenue is a small road on the left.
Here is why it's worth it to go to this place. It was my very first waxing. The Waxer, June, took a peek at my, um, situation, and said that the hair was too short to wax away properly, but that if I had the patience, she would pluck out the hairs. Well, it was nothing for me to lie there comfortably and have good conversation with her...but she was ridiculous, stooping over for about 45 minutes being a perfectionist and making sure every last hair was gone! She didn't even charge any extra for this outrageous special treatment. Afterwards, I got an immaculate, long lasting mani/pedi (and they weren't acrylics). I feel like I was charged $50 for EVERYTHING, because I was there for the Monday-Wednesday mani AND pedi for $15 deal. I tipped her $10 bucks and wish I'd given more.
I regret that I do not recall the business's hours better. If I lived in New York, I would have been back enough times by now to know all this by heart. So, sorry to be that reviewer without all the precise info, but I had to start off the reviews for this place because it is too great not to miss. Now, some of you other Brooklyners should give the place a shot and help promote this great salon.
Everyone secretly wants to find that understated salon in a random neighborhood where a personable nail and wax artist does a six-star job for a stunningly good price...well, this is one of them. Trust me, I've been to all sorts of expensive, popular, and hyped up nail salons, and they don't do any better than this place.
I wish June and her awesome partners all the best!!! read more