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    TAO Nail Studio

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - TAO Nail Studio

    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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    Shannon B.

    A great time. I haven't found a nail place that compares to the care and silly but non dillydallyin nature of this place. Whimsical owner, detail oriented nail techs. Won't leave a cuticle uncut. I've been here 2x and I rarely rate a nail place this high.

    Coffin shape in color 65
    Nita P.

    Good service and nice shop... comfortable vibe... a bit pricey for this, over $100...

    CLEAN! Note the ridges left behind from previous drilling
    Kelly R.

    I wanted to give Rachel 5 stars once she greeted me. She hung my coat, offered me tea, carefully explained process and pricing....let me ask a million questions. Asked about ME and didn't just talk to her coworker the whole time. The space is chic and comfy. I love the energy...calm and inviting. I didn't have to commit to the original color chosen and when I designed to spruce it up a bit with gold, Rachel used great judgement! I CANNOT WAIT to go back. Such an amazing find...great, quality service and my nails look flawless. Thank you Rachel!

    Patricia Z.

    Rachel is a true artist. She works quickly, has an incredible eye to detail, and is such a friendly person. Even though I changed my service on the day of, Rachel was able to accommodate me. This place is a hidden gem, and I'll definitely be returning!

    Alana T.

    Amazing new nail salon in the east village! Rachel was super nice and did an amaZing job. Its also so cute inside! I got a gel manicure. if I wasn't moving out of state, this would be my new go to spot!!! Flash forward to two weeks later and my nails are STILL PERFECT!!!! AND I MOVED!!! no chips in sight. Hands down the best gel manicure in nyc

    GelX + Ombre
    Felicia L.

    I finally found go to nail salon in NYC! Here are what I really liked about 1. There are two nail artists. It was very relaxing, not crowded at all and I was able to enjoy the time while I was there. 2. Rachel, the girl who did my nails, was super friendly and cared about small little details. Most nail salons took less than an hour to do my nails, mostly in a rush. But, Rachel spent 3 hours to do gelX + Ombre + Glitter. She did 4 layers of Ombre and 2 layers of glitters. But it isn't thick at all. As you can see from my picture, it is just PERFECT! Also, she is very very friendly! She explained what is good and bad for my nails. 3. Clean! The interior is beautiful and super clean. Also, Rachel sanitized everything she was going to use and she used disposable file and buffer. Worth every penny! Definitely coming back. Oh, price isn't crazy at all

    Gel manicure
    Charlotte P.

    Loved it! It's so calm, relaxing and a slight luxurious feeling to it. Got a gel manicure which was executed perfectly. Definitely not a rush job. Will definitely be my new to go spot after 16 years in the city.

    Apres Extensions w/ OPI "Krona Logical Order"
    Megan R.

    Break up with your current nail studio and go to Tao Nails - you won't regret it!! I was consistently going to a different nail salon and getting dip powder for 3 years but my nails felt so unhealthy and brittle. Tao opened up across the street from my apartment and while the most perfectly curated and warm aesthetic drew me in to try it out, the best gel manicures and nail professional has me coming back. I've gotten both the apres gel extensions and normal gel manicure and both have been perfectly done. Not to mention my nails are already so much healthier than they were for the past 3 years. Rachel and her other nail tech (believe her name is Katherine) pay such close attention to what you want/ask for and are very friendly and personable. I highly recommend both! I am so glad I made the switch to Tao and gel manicures. While I'd love to gate-keep this place for selfish reasons of accessibility, it would be of disservice to Rachel and her team to not make sure they got all the glowing reviews and growing business!

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    First time coming to Tao nail and had the best experience! Super Nice service, the place is cute inside clean and friendly.

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    Rachel and her team are all amazing and my nails -- with flowers and a bee -- turn out awesome.

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    Always excellent ~ great options, wonderful care, perfect vibes. A mini-vacation every time I'm…read morethere.

    The cleanliness and vibe of the salon was amazing, the women working there were super sweet, and…read morethe color selection was very diverse... but that is where is all the good comments I have end. I wanted to love it given the many reviews and stars, however I was extremely disappointed. I was a walk in and requested a manicure with nail extensions and a cateye gel design, and experienced all the issues below 1. When the gel x nails were applied, too much glue was added on 4/5 nails on my right hand which caused my skin to burn when putting it under the light. I asked 2x to file away the excess glue as having it touching your skin and encapsulating your natural nail is unsafe, and it was not properly addressed. She started with attempting to dig it out/separate the glue from my skin using nail clippers which hurt and pierced it. And when I asked the second time, she simply filed it with a regular file so it was flat filled surface underneath my nail. 2. My nail extension was filed crooked. When I asked for it to get fixed, they attempted to but ultimately caused the nail to appear weird. 3. They were unable to create any of the designs I asked for. Nor was anything really explained in terms of what could be done. (The person next to me was given a few options and asked for her preference). 4. After I left, I noticed the top coat had a bubble on one of the fingers. I am usually not really the type to be super bothered on small details like design, shape, and issues with the top coat as I understand some things can be missed. However, I chose to get my nails done (rather than doing them myself) for the safety of a professional and correct application. I can overlook all the issues except that. Overall, I would not be returning nor do I feel comfortable for them to fix it. I am just disappointed and needed to share for those who may have similar concerns or thoughts. 2 stars are for the vibe, cleanliness, kindness, and good cuticle work.

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