UPDATE: Surprise! 4 weeks later, my nails did not chip at all! Maybe since Emma did a great job, I took special care of my nails. The gel nail polish stayed on and I would've kept them on except my nails grew longer. Stay tuned for another review or photo! Although I called earlier in the day for a gel manicure, they didn't write me down. But luckily, they managed to fit me in. I think my nail technician's name is Emma. She asked if I spoke Chinese, and we proceeded to have an actual conversation, which was surprising since conversations tend to be brief or boring during these nail sessions. Here are a few tips for you if you decide to visit. They accept both cash and card, but I am almost sure that they prefer cash. There is an ATM outside by the door. They also prefer their tips to be in cash. Also, I would call in advance to make an appointment. Emma told me they could get super busy at times. I am writing this review the night I got my nails done, so disclaimer, I might edit this later on. Stay tuned! read more

Spa Santé - as of 08/21 $32 for a gel manicure - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

I will never go anywhere else after such an amazing experience I had today. Mandy did my toes and hands. I asked for new gel on my toes and they had the color I use everytime (opi love is in the bare). The inside was clean and cozy and Mandy and her coworker were so kind. She took an impressive amount of time on my acrylic nails and they were so well done. The price is UNBEATABLE. NYC is so unaffordable for nails this is unmatched. $75 for sns with extensions and $40 for a gel pedicure with taking off old gel. It definitely gets overlooked bc the outside is kind of hidden but I will be recommending to everyone I know so that it's not! read more

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I got a French gel manicure with Emma and she was absolutely amazing! So sweet and gentle she made sure everything looked perfect. The vibe was really relaxing, and she took her time without rushing. I love how my nails turned out, and I definitely recommend her if you're looking for a great manicure experience. Will be coming back for sure! read more

Spa Santé - My nails - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

This is my new home base! They did such a good job with my gel manicure, it's been 4 weeks since I went to my last appointment and they're still going strong. Highly recommend! read more

Omg sorry I cannot come here ever again. I do feel bad writing this because my technician was sweet, but sooo rough with my hands - she cut every cuticle down so much that it broke into the skin on every finger, so I asked her to please be more gentle. She proceeded to file every fingernail SO harshly, filing over my raw and exposed cuticles she just cut, that multiple nails started bleeding, and then proceeded to douse them all in alcohol which stung badly. She also did the manicure so slowly, 2+ hours for a dip removal and new dip manicure (2+ hours is crazy.) Never again read more

Sigh, all the signs were there that this wasn't a good idea but I wanted to give spa sante a chance. Sadly, they fell short in a few different areas. I needed a gel mani and my normal spot was fully booked, normally I'd just wait but I had a nail break and needed it fixed. I found spa Sante on a quick Yelp search and called to see if 1. They had an opening and 2. If they did gel extensions because I needed it on the nail that broke. The person on the phone assured me that they could do my gel mani and give me 1 gel extension on my broken nail. Fast forward to 3 days later when I arrive, it's located downstairs in basically a basement level salon. There isn't anyone there to greet me so I had to wait a few mins before someone came out. There was confusion about my appointment which was the first red flag but somehow they figured it out and I was seated. I show the nail tech my nails and say I want a regular gel mani with 1 gel extension. She says ok and gets to work. When it's time to remove my polish, she uses a gel removal polish which at one point feels like it's warping my nail and is hurting. When I tell her, she laughs it off saying it's ok while taking it off. I'm still convinced my pinky nail is damaged from that remover. What happened to just soaking with acetone? Then she pulls out acrylic tips, I reiterate that I want a gel extension, not acrylic. Oh guess what, they don't do gel extensions, only acrylic dip. How in my numerous communication with different folks did everyone say yes to gel extension but now it's different? Seemed very shady. I already had my gel half removed so I just said ok, let's hope it's ok. Spoiler alert; it wasn't. I opted for a basic French and that was still done sloppily. My almond shaped nails look oval-ish, and I realized after that she never even asked me what shape I wanted, just filed away. She cut me with the filer because of roughness and then pretends it was there already. Ma'am, you just did that. She laughs and says Oh. I had to correct her several times on filing and nail length and even a nail that she broke but tried to leave and just paint over it. At the end, I looked down disappointed and just ready to go. Uneven painting. Uneven nail shapes. And 2 days later, a nail broke completely off. Smh. Stay far away. Only good thing is that it's super cheap, which should've been my first red flag. read more

Spa Santé - One nail broke after 2 days and if you look closely, my thumb is cracked right at the nail bed and will likely break too. - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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Lila is the absolute best. My gel mani & pedi always come out perfectly. My toes last for 5 weeks and my hands last for 3 weeks without chipping. My cuticles are always trimmed up nicely. They use high quality polishes with plenty of options. I'm a very picky client. When I come to Lila I never worry or get anxiety about my nails not coming out the way I want. I would recommend this place over and over again. BOOK WITH LILA. In these crazy times with the pandemic, I'm sure we are all a little skeptical about the places we go. You will feel safe walking into Spa Sauté. When you walk in, your hands & the bottom of your shoes are sanitized. Stations are neat & clean. There is also dividers between you and your nail tech. Everyone also wears a mask. read more

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Emma was the best! She is so sweet. I did dip with gel on top and it looks FAB! Hidden gem in soho read more

Spa Santé - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

If I could give this place no Stars I would. This was the worst manicure of my life. I bled everywhere because she was tactless and ridiculously unskilled. She then proceeded to give me an awkward slap massage. I will never return. I was appalled at the service, do not go read more

No idea why this place has such high reviews other than being cheap in price and open late. The technician was on the phone when I arrived. The chair had a bulging piece from the "massage" function. After my nails were done, I was moved to the other side of the salon. The techs were talking about how late it was, it was almost 7:30. I asked if it was good for me to depart. Turns out it wasn't. My pedicure is damaged and I am not able to go back to have it fixed. read more

TL, DR: My dip nail manicure popped off the day after it was completed while I was out of town. When I returned and tried to find resolve, I was met with hostility from the salon and more of my manicure nails ended up popping off less than a week after they were done. I can't recommend coming here less. ... I am very saddened to write this as I was very excited to get my first dip manicure from a local business in my neighborhood. If you value your time, money and energy I do not recommend going here. At my first time at Spa Sante, I came in for a dip manicure (they call it an sns) before leaving NYC to go to my brother's wedding. I was told I would need to come back in 3 weeks to remove the manicure. The next morning, not even a full day later, the manicure on my thumb popped right off. As I was out of state for a wedding there was little I could do. When I returned to NYC a few days later I called them to explain the situation and to ask for either a refund or a redo. After calling multiple times and being told no one could help me, I got my manicurist on the phone. She told me in a very heated tone that this was not only my fault but that because I had not called on the day that the nail popped off, I could not expect any kind of refund. After going back and forth, she begrudgingly agreed to fix just the one nail. Before I even had a chance to go in to have the nail fixed, 2 others popped off as well. This is not even a week after having them originally done. Mistakes and accidents happen. The way I was spoken to when I was explaining the problem was not only unprofessional but also mean. I do not recommend coming to this business. read more

Spa Santé - This was 1 day after getting a dip manicure. - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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Came with a girlfriend on a Sunday to get gel pedicures. My lady was filing on my skin and wasn't very gentle overall. Then when we were leaving, they said we didn't tip enough even though we gave a very reasonable amount of 15% (considering the service we had). I felt that was rude as tipping should always be up to the customer's discretion. Only reason why I didn't give 1 star is because my girlfriend's pedi lady was nice and chatting it up with us. read more

Got a black french tip extension from Mandie and it was amazing!!! I think the photos speak for themselves read more

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I used to come here often when I lived next door. Most of the nail technicians are nice and do a decent job but there's one who is always rude and rough. I went in today for gel removal and a regular manicure. I asked the woman if she could soak my nails longer, rather than file the gel off because my nails were weak. She said she was unable to do that and that it was quicker to file them. She added that she is the expert and I should listen to her.. I then asked her to cut my nails short and file them square. She cut into the skin on every finger on my left hand, leaving my thumb nail bleeding. When I asked her to be more gentle she said "well you said you wanted it short" and proceeded to harshly file my nails. When it came time to pay, she asked me what I was going to tip before I even gave her my card. After she painted my nails she left me there sitting, without bringing me to nail dryer and took the next customer for a pedicure. Again, this is not the first time I've had a horrible experience with this woman. I never wanted to leave a negative review because some of the other nail techs were lovely.. but this time I had to. HORRIBLE manicure, attitude and customer service. With a nail salon on every block, spare yourself and do not go here!!! read more

This salon made me feel so comfortable. Mandie exceeded my expectations with my dip set. I am definitely coming back, and I think I found my new favorite salon on the East Side. Every employee is friendly, laughing, and helpful. Can't wait for my next fill! read more

Spa Santé - Nail extensions, dip, and gel polish - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service! I've never had so much attention given for a gel manicure. Don't be turned off by the basement setting. Their work is great! Nice staff who give great customer service read more

Spa Santé - Red #62 gel manicure - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

From out of town and had a nail break. They were able to fix it and match the color and even chrome powder I had on my other nails. Only took them 10-15 mins and asked for $12 but I left $20 cause they were so available and helpful! Nice ladies for sure but it's downstairs so dont miss the entry way. read more

Good prices and service overall. Everyone working here was very sweet, always taking an extra step to make the experience pleasant for customers. read more

Spa Santé - French manicure - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

This review is long overdue but I've got tons of photos to show how amazing of a job SANDRA does! Seriously, she is a miracle worker and SO TALENTED. I get new tips once a month, and a fresh gel mani every 2 weeks. Sandra transforms my weak, brittle nails into cool girl nails (see photos!) Her attention to detail is incredible and she can draw designs as well. I love Sandra and have sent multiple people to her. If you're reading this, you need to get a mani from Sandra. read more

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I don't even know where to start with my experience here. We booked an appointment for four mani pedis on a Friday. It was our fault that we had to reschedule to a later time which might have confused the staff. As soon as we went in, one of the employees kept screaming "OMG! OMG! so many people ". The same lady, did my friend's pedicure and it was bad. She did such a bad job painting them and shaping them that someone else had to fix it. The staff was not that nice but Mandy came and saved the day. She was very sweet and took on the task of fixing the pedicure for my friend had gotten. I got a French tip for mani (gel) and a regular pedicure. They didn't tell us the pricing ahead of time but it's $45 for regular mani pedi. Mine came out to like $64 which I was shocked since I only got gel for manicure. I would probably will never return here but if you do come here, make sure that you ask for Mandy to make your experience better. Also, as I am not from New York, I was a little taken back that we had to take steep steps into the basement to arrive. It was well decorated but it's small so make sure that you make appointments. read more

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Sprang for the $35 spa pedicure. Includes 10 min massage and mini paraffin. The massage was amazing! Every inch of my calves feel so relaxed :) But they lady messed up my pinky toe by stepping on it while doing my manicure. My gel manicure was $30 so that should total $65 plus tax but somehow it was $77??? I don't understand read more

2 years later and I still support Spa SANTE, to be honest only for Lila! She's the sweetest and most professional and she can turn your frown upside down! She's a breath of fresh air and omg, I can rock my pedicure and manicure and it lasts forever! I have large nail and toes beds and she gets every corner. Pampering life without her is impossible! read more

Spa Santé - Done by LILA - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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Yay! I'm so happy I found Spa Sante. Lila is attentive and friendly and understood the simple colorful french tips I wanted. She even recommended pastel colors that would match well and even which base would look good on my nails, and we were able to achieve the tips I wanted on my very tiny nails! read more

Spa Santé - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

Super quick gel mani, and reasonably priced ($30). Salon is no frills but tidy. Their color range is not bad but not incredible either. I was satisfied with my mani though. They take credit card for expenditures over $25, tip is cash only. read more

Coco did a great job with my nails and the price was very affordable/reasonable. I'm definitely making this place my go-to nail salon. read more

Spa Santé - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

A straight to the point, no frills nail salon. It's a small clean salon (need to walk down a flight of stairs) that takes walk-ins. I called an hour before stopping by to make sure it's not too busy for a Saturday afternoon and when I arrived, there was only 2 other customers. My pedicure was quick (around 15 mins), nothing extra like simple foot massage or a thorough foot / ankle / lower calves scrub. It was an in and out type of service. I didn't mind as I was already running late to meet up with friends but I would look elsewhere if some major TLC is needed. Preferably cash (but accepts credit). There's an ATM machine outside. read more

Spa Santé - Sept 2021 pricing - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

I visited Spa Santé as a walk-in for a gel pedicure on a Friday afternoon at around 4PM. There was a small 5 minute wait or so. The atmosphere of the nail salon itself is amazing, it's quiet and peaceful nothing more to really ask for in that area. My pedicure was a basic pedicure pretty simple (don't expect there to be much exfoliating or scrubbing). I didn't appreciate that there weren't new tools being used but assume/hope they were disinfected prior to use. I asked for a simple Gel French with a pink twist instead of white which she executed decently but the pinkish-nude polish under seemed a little rushed and streaky. I requested that one toenail have an extension which she did well. All in all I paid $60 in cash but for the price I would have appreciated a little more attention to detail. I would recommend to go if you are in a rush and need a quick pedicure ASAP. read more

Spa Santé - Gel Pedicure - Pink French (Spa Santé) - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

I'm overdue for this review but I was absolutely OBSESSED with the nails Lila created for me!!! I found this place on Yelp and luckily they could fit me in, I had no expectations but was so pleasantly surprised by her attention to detail, her advice on my color selection, and she did THE most incredible French tip manicure I've ever had. My gel manicure lasted 4 weeks because I didn't want to take it off. My pedicure is still going strong. The nail salons in LA do NOT compare to this!! Will be going back to Lila the next time I'm in NY. Thank you!!! read more

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Lila is the absolute best she takes her time but doesn't take forever and for the $32 price it's one of the best manicures I have ever gotten. Been going to her for over a year and she is the only one I let touch my nails. read more

Spa Santé - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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Glad Spa Santé has reopened since COVID-19 started! The staff is taking proper precautions and still maintaining their friendliness and attention to detail. Thank you Lila! read more

Spa Santé - Nails by Lila - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

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DONT COME HERE!! the nail techs are not knowledgeable and totally messed up my nails after forcibly prying off gel extensions with a metrocard. charged me $20 for removal when most places do this for free. terrible service and terrible place. will not be returning ever read more

I'm obsessed!! I booked with Lila as per other reviews and I was not disappointed at all. She did an amazing job with my nails and took her time to perfect the details. This is by far the best french manicure I've had! read more

Spa Santé - French gel manicure - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

Sandra nails it every single time. She is really attentive and takes her time to be thorough. Gel manicure lasts me 2 weeks without chipping. read more

Spa Santé - Gel manicure - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

As I was visiting SoHo, I took time to look for a nail salon to get a nice dip manicure. As always, I checked Yelp for shops with good reviews, and I found a shop called Spa Sante; I called and asked if they had any availability for a walk-in, and they said yes (2:12pm, and I was a 3min walk away). When I got there, I needed to soak off my current dip set, which they did, and then get a new set. They told me the "boss" was coming to do it because she's good with SNS Dip. Everything started off great, quiet place, friendly conversation, etc. Fast forward to almost 4:00pm; the set was practically done; however, the nail tech had some sort of pink color on the clear brush, which caused my white set to have a pinkish tone, so they apologized and said they'd need more time to file it down and try to fix it. As she began to file down and start over, another lady who seemed to be the owner walked over and said she'd have to completely start over because filing it down wouldn't do the trick, so I had to soak AGAIN and start the process all over which ended up being another 2 hours, so altogether I was there for over 4 hours for a simple dip manicure. I've included pics of the end result. Here's the kicker, SNS dip doesn't require UV lighting like a gel manicure, and they made me do that because the nail tech sprayed my nails with alcohol or whatever liquid they use, and this was before the nails were actually dry, so she tried to use top coat "gel" which isn't apart of the SNS dip process, and that did not work. If you look closely at my nails, you'll see the almost matte finished look due to the nails still being wet and never thoroughly drying due to the inaccurate process. I was so frustrated and disappointed, and another worker apologized and said, "just give what you'd like," after saying it'll probably be $30 after the initial mistake, which was down from $55. I said, for the time I spent and how this came out on top of the attitude the nail tech gave me towards the end, this job is worth $0; however, I gave $10 and left. Needless to say, they may be good at other things based on the reviews, but SNS Dip is not one of those, so beware if you're interested in that specific service. read more

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I had a great experience here. Came in for a regular manicure after work. The technician was free and very professional. My nails were filled into my favorite shape and they have a wide assortment of polishes to choose from. The only note is they have a $25 minimum for cards so bring your cash if coming for a regular mani (which is $12). Theres an ATM outside, but it charges 2$ for a withdrawal. read more

I was shopping with a friend in the area and we called to make a day of appt and they surprisingly accommodated us on a Friday afternoon. I have been getting my nails done for years and visited many places. Let me start by saying I support small businesses and especially when it comes to food I know everyone has different tastes. Typically if I really love something I share otherwise I don't post. In this case, I am genuinely concerned about the lack of cleanliness and poor quality in this place. I would not visit here again. The place is very affordable but let me warn you. 1. Two employees were not friendly and spoke about my friend and me several times in spanish without hesitation including after she cut my finger and after I asked for a fourth coat of polish because the shade on my nails was so light. We are Spanish speakers and this was hurtful. 2. My manicurist tore up my cuticles and one finger bled so badly we had to spray something to stop it from bleeding. No apology or acknowledgment by anyone this happened. 3. The manicurist did not wash hands or sanitize between guests. tools and chairs are not properly sanitized between guests. Patrons were not required to wear masks. 4. My friend got a gel manicure and they took 2.5 hours to complete because the person kept stopping to and working on other people or walking away with no explanation. There was no acknowledgement by staff for this. 5. Other patrons received hand or shoulder massage with their manicure but I did not. 6. My friend's gel manicure chipped on three nails after 2 days. 7. The lotion they use is of poor quality and has parabens in it. When there are so many other salons I can't see a reason to come back. We did see regulars come in to make appts and they were all specific about only wanting an appt with one person. Maybe that manicurist is better. read more

Spa Santé - gel manicure chipped after 2 days - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

Lila is the absolute best! She is always on time, always precise and careful. Her attention to detail is incredible. I always leave our appointments extremely happy with the service. I seriously don't even consider doing my nails elsewhere or with anyone other than Lila! read more

I liked that this place was quiet. I walked down to the salon, its below ground level. There were 2 technicians. I'm used to cheap nail salons having their staff chit chat in their native language while working. That doesn't make for a relaxing time for the client. In this salon, there was just the TV in the background. It may be better if there would be music instead of some soap opera, but it was ok. The place didn't look very clean, but I can see nothing that was unsanitary. They use disposable nail files, so thats good. The chairs are covered in yellow cloth, which makes the place look grungy. I was satisfied with the end result, and the price is fair. read more

This place is HORRIBLE. He tried to remove my gel manicure with a METROCARD...need I say more? read more

Spa Santé - The WORST service I've EVER received!! - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York

Very happy with my manicure/pedicure, especially for the price ($30). The technician took her time and did a nice job. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. Would definitely recommend. read more

Spa Santé - Day Spas Near Me - New York, New York