Well, I can see why so many businesses continue to flip flop and fail in the city. If you can't look at people in face and tell them you're running behind at a salon, then maybe considering something else for a living or hiring front desk. I booked an appointment out of my way on classpass to visit spa Ella in order to use this months final credits and paid for an upgrade as well in order to get gel. As you can see, I've been here several times and have left positive reviews, but this is the first time I've come here with classpass. Clearly the owner treats people differently based on the way that they book because she's usually extremely nice. When I walked in the door today, the owner didn't even look up from who she was helping. I told her I had an appointment and I suppose she might know that because it's at 7:15pm and it was 7:05 when I arrived. It took her 5 minutes to even tell me to have a seat near a manicure station, just since the lounge was taken. I asked to leave to go get a meal since I rushed over from my second job and came back and still waited over 40 minutes to be assisted WITH an appointment. She probably will do a bad job once I get to her as well, if she happens to read this prior to assisting me. Since it's close to end of day, she's overbooked and rushing, I understand you are busy, but you should be kind to every client who walks in your door and greet them with care irregardless of how they book. How do you know I was not going to add on a massage or give a huge tip? You don't. This is a place I won't be going back to, and she is clearly doing so well that she doesn't care about people who book on classpass. Thanks for the long wait. If you don't want to take classpassers, then do not offer it please. read more

Went in mid day on a week day for a walk in gel pedicure. I am an extremely picky pedicure customer after dealing with many chop shops that re-use tools and rush you in and out. This is hands down the best pedicure I've gotten since pre covid. The tools are autoclaved, and the service and attention is unmatched. They take great care while doing your nails and are very attentive. The vibe is calm and clean. HIGHLY recommend! read more

A solid 3.5 stars for me. I was a walk in and they were able to do a gel mani and pedi for me right away on a sunday afternoon. Pros: They take walk in Close to where I live They don't bother you with small talk which I appreciate Its a quiet salon, the workers aren't super chatty with each other They're very friendly The paint job is really good Cons: I paid extra for the massage but it honestly wasn't very good, I'd recommend skipping it if they try to upsell you They work very fast and aggresively on removing your cuticle so it was uncomfortable and a little painful at times. One of my skin got ripped off and it was bleeding. It took 2.5 hrs which I guess is average time but wished the chairs were more comfortable at least read more

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I did dip powder nails. The nail job is done ok but not great. The nail is uneven and one side is higher than one side. read more

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Went on sunday w my partner around 6. I felt hey rushed us, put the polish on really thick, and when they plastic wrapped our feet this is what happened to my toe immediately. read more

Spa Ella - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is the most terrible place I have ever been. My nails are uneven, painted wrong and filed wrong. read more

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I have come here a few times and gotten great manicures, but my most recent experience getting dip nails I noticed them lifting after about two weeks () and so I cut/peeled them off only to find FUNGUS. It's been a couple of months and I'm still cutting my nails down to the nub, doing antifungal treatments and waiting for the last of the fungus to grow out and I can't get my nails done or grow them out or even paint them, and I'm still mad about it because I had long healthy nails before this and had never had this happen at any other salons I've tried in Brooklyn or anywhere. My nails are ruined and I will NEVER be going back. read more

Spa Ella - my fingers after I took off the nails, the brown spots are fungus - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Solid 3.5 stars for how close this is to my work and for the ease of finding a spot! I really was hoping to see about other nail salons closer to work for a quick lunch break manicure, and decided with the high reviews, let's give Spa Ella a whirl! I called ahead to make a 1PM appointment this afternoon with Ella herself, but she wouldn't fit me in until 2:30PM. I was reluctant then to continue to book the appointment, but I did anyway. I was taken immediately with a younger Asian girl. She was really attentive and gave awesome care to my nail shape and my cuticles haven't been this clean in a LONG time, but the polish job was a bit meh. The outer edged around the nail are not cleanly cut and look amateur. I almost feel like I shouldn't of given the tip BEFORE finishing my nails. From far away, my nails look great, but upon closer inspection, this was a little sloppy. Oh - and they are little cutie pies that they fail to tell you that some colors on the wall will cost you $2 more because "they dry faster and last longer." I guess that was the case for my pink OPI Shine2 lacquer. I did appreciate that they spray dried my nails twice. Overall, the experience was okay for a quick manicure, but I would try some place else that will be a little bit more careful with your nail polish job. read more

Spa Ella - For $12, because I used the OPI Shine2 lacquer. It's okay - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just had one of the worst nail experiences of my life. The tech kept scratching at my gel nails instead of simply wrapping them in more acetone per my request. Layers of nail was peeling off and it became a painful process. Finally requested to not have new gel applied and I was charged $30 for the simple botched removal and then barked at for a tip, which I of course gave. They complained about previous gel even though it was applied at their salon. Never going back. read more

Hadn't been to Spa Ella in a while so I stopped in for a gel mani and pedicure. The pedicure was lovely! The gel manicure is awful. I kept telling the woman to take her time and allow my nails to dry properly. I also requested another top coat. And she's like it will be fine. Now I'm on vacation with chipped nails. Mind you I just got them done yesterday! Needless to say, I won't be back again. read more

Spa Ella - Lovely manicure with Essie polish! - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I gotta say, I've been into a lot of small nail salons with mixed results and this place is the real deal. I got a lot of attention to make sure my dip powder on tips was done beautifully. The salon owner was very present and engaged, and loved meeting her family. Will be back when I'm in Brooklyn again. Also--wow affordable! read more

Spa Ella - Dipping powder on acrylic tips! - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Based on the reviews, I picked this place just for a standard Mani and pedicure. The place was great. My technician took her time with my pedicure and I was pleased. The person who was going to do my manicure kept coughing (and not covering her mouth). I was so grossed out that I asked for another technician. That was a major turn off. Aside from that, it was a standard place to get a basic Mani /pedi. read more

I love this salon for SNS! They're truly skilled. I usually don't get designs, just plain SNZ nail color but recently I had a design done prior to my 2 week trip trip to Greece. I wanted to be super touristy with my nail design and provided a reference pic for design. They executed the design better than the inspo pic! I got tons of compliments when I went in vacation and my nails lasted for a month - didn't have time to go back prior. Finally went to remove my old color and got something a little more fall appropriate. They have a huge range of SNS shades as well as gel and regular nail polish. Ella is also a pro at threading brows however I believe she's the only one that provides this service. I highly recommend this local spot. read more

Spa Ella - Sns & designs - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got a gel manicure and a regular pedicure and it came out to $47 before tip! If you ask me, that's a great deal. Gel manicure was right on par with every good experience I've had elsewhere. The pedicure was good too, but they had a hard time doing a simple ingrown toenail. If you have simple requests and an unproblematic body, this is a great bang for your buck! Make sure you ask for someone who knows how to do nail design ahead of time if that's something you want. ***UPDATE*** After only 4 days my gel manicure started peeling. I'm now on day 7 and I'm in desperate need of a full new manicure. Typically I can keep a gel mani for 2 weeks, so idk what was different here. You get what you pay for! read more

Spa Ella - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Eh. This place seems like a hit or miss. I booked a gel appointment and the service was pretty disappointing. Tiny salon on Grand st down the block from the Ltrain station. Nail techs freak out when it starts to get crowded and rush their work on you to get to the next client. Not professional. I had to keep my tech focused on me rather than the potential clients that just walked in w/ no appointments. I made an appointment due to the great reviews and stars but I left feeling like I gave my money away for nail work I could have done. My gel manicure and gel pedicure experience here was a bummer. Too pricey for the lack of attention and details given. read more

I came in to get my tips removed and for a manicure with no color polish. I was asked to pay after my tips were removed, before the polish and shaping of my nails. Directly after I paid and also leaving a generous tip, she put the top coat on and told me to go to the dryers to dry my hands. The pictures shown are after I paid, before I had my nails dried. My nails aren't even the same shape! Some are rounded and some are square, not to mention all this gunk that was left under my nails and on my fingers. This was my very first visit and I will not be returning. I'm very disappointed and wish I had spent my money at a place that would have been worth it. Even after bringing it to their attention they refused to refund me... Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. They're nice people, but clearly don't care about the quality to money ratio. read more

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I live on Bushwick and normally get my dip powder done in Manhattan. As I drove by grand street I saw this small nail salon a bit skeptical but in desperation of needing my nails done I walked in with my daughter. I was treating my daughter for an excellent report card and me I had not done my nails in over three weeks ( the disaster) not having googled or yelp this salon I tried them anyway. I was extremely satisfied with my nails and my daughters! I loved the smoothness and the texture of the nails. They were not too tick nor too thin the nail shape was a squoval which looked really nice. The manicurist had to cut down my nails because I removed some on my own and damaged them :( she did a great job in correcting them and not going to short. I will return and redo my nails and try their pedicure! They were very nice and very social. read more

Spa Ella - My hot pink SNS dip powder - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I'm obsessed with the gel mani I just got from Spa Ella!! My technician was Maggie and she was so meticulous. The spa chairs are comfy and luxurious. Also, the salon is super clean and taking precautions around COVID (i.e. separators, sanitizing the chair after I got up). I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Spa Ella - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I recommend the place because the gel pedi was good as well as their callus treatment. The actual paint job on the gel mani was well done. However, I got a cut on four of my fingers either from filing too hard or when removing the cuticles. I hadn't had this happen before so something to watch out for. Could have just been the one person that worked on my mani. Check it out yourself! read more

New favorite nail salon in Williamsburg. I usually get the dip manicure and this salon has the most colors I've ever seen! Wait time isn't usually long if you're a walk-in, they accommodate the best they can. Super clean salon and the prices are great too! My new go to nail salon! read more

Spa Ella - Dip powder manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Well, I really liked this place before, but my most recent visit was mehh. First off, the girl doing my pedicure started cutting so much into my cuticle. It was ridic. My feet hadn't even soaked and she just attacked. A little blood.. You know, whatever. Also, they were screwing up this girl next to me's nails. I'm not sure what type of nails they were because they don't do acrylics, but they looked bad. She was annoying and everything, but they looked bad. Also, I feel like if you're not a regular, regular, or a random white girl, they don't really go out of their way. I had to remove my own flip flops and toe tissue before leaving. They did it for the other girls. Also, the paint job was spotty. But... I guess. Also, GTFO with that credit card fee. read more

Spa Ella - Prices. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love Spa Ella, and Ella the owner is so kind and remembers me every time I come in. The salon is very clean and the quality is always very high. It feels like a community space and I literally won't go anywhere else in the neighborhood. The prices are also very affordable for the high quality service. Love this place!!!! read more

Walked in to get a manicure for two people, and we were immediately accommodated! The ladies were so nice and did a wonderful job. No chips, bumps, bubbles, etc. This looks like a manicure that will last a long time. They also have a wonderful selection of colors across Essie, OPI, Zoya, Chanel - so you can really find your color. The salon is also very clean and airy, and you get to sit far away from other customers, so I felt pretty safe coming here during a pandemic. Even though I don't live near the area, I would absolutely come back for the quality of service. Highly recommend checking out this business. read more

Spa Ella - Essie sand tropez or wild nude or something similar? great manicure and amazing service - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Never going anywhere else again...THIS IS THE SPOT!! My boyfriend and I came in for mani pedis (I got gel) and 3 weeks later it looks like I just got them done!! They are all about attention to detail. Thank you for an amazing experience and will be back all the time. read more

They are so welcoming and very accommodating. A short 10/20 second neck and shoulder massage following service is customary. Which is great. They are thorough with cleaning the nails, not as thorough with the regular paint. I've had gel done here before, which is really well done. But regular polish I will probably skip next time. read more

Spa Ella - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have been holding lots of strawberries and glasses of champagne, pointing at things, laughing with my hands in front of my face... any excuse to force the people around me to compliment me on my nails. "Kelly, your nails have always looked like such shit. What happened who are you," they say. "Kelly, what prenatal vitamins are you taking?" they inquire. "Kelly, what's your secret" and the comments and questions go on and on and on. I almost don't have time for my daily to-dos, i am so busy answering the questions about my nails. So I'll just write this here and direct any Q's the A's below: I got powder w tips 3 weeks ago and only until I stubbed my finger on the wall did one crack! I should've gotten them filled but couldn't with the holidays i was BUSY. They've been perfect! I've never had nails last this long, as i am a clumsy clumsy girl. Going back to get them repaired ASAP. read more

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I've been going to Spa Ella for maybe almost a year now and I've never had an unpleasant experience. It's a very clean space and has very knowledgeable and friendly staff. They have a wide range of colors whether it be dip powders, gel, or regular nail polish. This was the last nail salon I went to before the COVID-19 lock down and the first salon I went to after nail salons were allowed to reopen. I feel totally safe in this salon. Appointments are required now, face masks are required for all, social distancing is enforced, you are greeted with hand sanitizer and a temperature check upon arrival. I have a large Pinterest board of different nail looks and designs and I try a different look each time I go and they always nail it! If you're in the area looking for a great nail salon make an appointment here. :D (also bring cash to tip your nail tech) :) read more

Spa Ella - SNS dip powder extension with gel French design - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here a few Sundays ago to get gel manicure and a regular pedicure. To start it's a small shop but it's clean and a nice environment. I went to choose my color for my toes and I just didn't feel like they had many options. I usually look for a pretty standard red, they only had about 10 shades of red that were either closer to berry or orange, not just a true red. But fine, I picked the most normal red that I could find. Next, while one tech starts on my toes, another one asks if she can get started on my nails, which is fine. She finishes filing and shaping my left hand, and before she gets to my right hand another customer walks in so she goes to help her out. Totally fine. Pedicure is finished but we'll get to that. Next is where I get really confused. I showed them the pictures of the holographic looking nails from THIS Yelp page that's in the cover picture. And my nail tech is SO confused. She has NO idea how to achieve this. She has to ask the other nail tech how to do it. They agree that I need a base color and then they will apply the top/shiny finish. She gets started on my nails- she's DOESN'T file or shape my right hand. I have to keep asking her to file + shape each finger because the other nail tech never got to it, but she doesn't really understand. So she applies the base coat and after every application, she DRAGS her nail under my nail bed to try and wipe off excess polish! This is EXTREMELY PAINFUL! After EVERY single application. I was wincing. After, she applied the shiny top coat, poorly. After each finger I have to point out that she missed a huge spot. In the end, under the shop light I felt like "fine" whatever it's finally done. I pay + tip (I always tip), and I leave because I'm so over it, and my nails hurt from her scraping under my nails for an hour. I walk outside and immediately realize this is literally the worst manicure of my life. It's lumpy, it's uneven in color and application, and of course my right hand isn't even shaped or filed like my left hand. I can even see on my toes that she didn't apply the polish evenly, leaving visible lines all over. In addition they played 1 song on repeat for the entire 90 minutes I was in there. I can't believe this place has 4 stars. I can't imagine every coming back here for anything again! read more

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I was a walk-in on a rainy day. This place is perfect, clean and everyone was extremely nice. The owner greeted me right away and I got seated right away with one of the nail techs. She took her time to make my nails perfect and I even got a short neck and hand massage. Can't wait to go back! I love my nails so much! Thank you read more

Spa Ella - Beautiful Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... This is how long it took to get a fill-in smh like I'm so confused... 2 hrs really, I've never experienced this. Why aren't you using the nail filing machines... My nails was filed so much, I still feel it. Also they should say they only specialize in gel colors (because all u need is the gel machine)... regular nail painting is no bueno. I gave 3 stars because the lady did take long, one hand look ok, the other I'm about to throw away & they do good gel manicures. read more

I would give this place a solid 4 solely on the gel paint application but 3.5 for my overall experience. I really wanted to like this place more than I actually experienced because of the reasonable pedi + gel mani price ($45) and the somewhat convenience of the location (it's right off the L train a few stops from my apt) I scheduled for an appointment at 6:45 but came pretty early before 6:30 so I had some bit of a wait. I was able to pick my colors, which they have a great selection of gel colors to choose from. The pedicure seemed just ok - I wish the worker spent more time on the cleaning portion and was a little more diligent on painting. The color application and filing could have been a little better. I specifically requested to have my manicure done by Ella so once my pedicure was done, Ella switched with the other worker so she can get started on me. I think another review mentioned it here already but I was a little thrown off that she didn't soak my fingers in water to soften my cuticles before starting the cleaning process. It did seem a little more rough but that just may be her style. I feel like it would take awhile to get used to. Ella shaped my nails really nicely and was very careful when applying the gel. I requested to have 3 layers and she was totally fine with it. I will definitely have to request her for next time again. I want to try this place again with hopefully a better pedicure experience. But overall I am pleased with my gel manicure. read more

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I really wanted to love this salon. The price for SNS dip powder was great ($47) and their color selection is larger than any other salon I've seen. But 8/10 fingers have cuts at the base of my nails and I have never left a nail appointment with anywhere near this many nicks on me. I'm very disappointed after seeing such great reviews to be applying Neosporin to all but two fingers. While I'm sure my nails will look great once the cuts have healed, especially with how gorgeous the color is, I can't justify going back. read more

Spa Ella - nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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LOVED this place. First time trying SND Dip Powder with extensions and the process is soo much better than Acrylic or Apres Gel. Had an appointment close to closing but didn't feel like they were rushing the process. Super friendly staff too! Definitely will be coming back!! read more

Spa Ella - SNS Dip Powder with extensions - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I am so so upset about my experience here. Firstly, they posted a Groupon for gel/powder, however, the owner Ella would not honor it saying Groupon made a mistake and its only gel not powder. This seemed like they're using false advertisement to lure in customers and then changing the deal last minute. As an owner you should be polite to customers and Ella was far from that. She behaved as if she can't be bothered. I settled for gel at that point bc I was already there. When ella began doing my I immediately knew she had no idea how to properly handle nails. She filed my nail beds so thin. it literally made my nails so brittle and weak. She literally have my nails breaking. Secondly the next day after doing my nails the gel started to chip. Please see attached photos. What kinda gel are they using that it chips in a day? a week later almost all my nails have broken and are chipping. I will never return and urge customers to go to any other nail salon. read more

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Went in for a pedicure and got 15% off from yelp! Really great service + clean salon, and the lady who did my toes was very friendly and gentle :) my toes look great! read more

Spa Ella - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just got my first sns manicure here and the girl was AMAZING. Really took her time and did a beautiful job. I also got a pedicure which was beautifully done. read more

I've been going to this place for the last 6 months or so to get gel manicures and regular pedicures, and the service has repeatedly fluctuated between 4 and 5 stars. It's a very affordable, no-frills kinda place, so don't expect a luxury spa, but they're nice and courteous, and get the work done quickly and efficiently. What matters to me the most is how long the nail polish stays on, and I'm currently at almost 4 weeks and my gels have not chipped at all. Not once. (This has not always been the case, but it's lasted at least 2 weeks each time.) It's a small space, so try not to get there after work or weekends. I go during the day on weekdays, and it's never too busy. Also, there's a fee for paying with a card, so make sure you bring cash. read more

Spa Ella - 4 weeks after gel manicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here with a friend on a Saturday afternoon for a pedicure. Staff was polite and prompt, shop was clean, and services were quality! We got the jelly pedicures and felt the prices were fair for the services we recieved! read more

Credit card was machine broken which they told me after the service. Poor service. Stopped working on me to handle something else and left me sitting there. Weak foot massage. Ok paint job. read more

1. Ella does the fastest and least painful brow/lip wax. 2. All of the artists do a great job! Mani/pedi, gel, dip have all been great. I really love the Chanel polish options too. 3. Service is great, establishment is clean, good music, and everyone is so pleasant! I would definitely recommend coming here. :) read more