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    The Nail Essence

    2.9 (77 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons

    Services - The Nail Essence

    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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    Tracy D.

    I was in desperate need of a pedicure and I didn't feel like driving into Brooklyn so a girlfriend of mine suggested that I give this place a try. Carman did my pedicure, she did a excellent job. She's pleasant, she's friendly and she's thorough. This place is closer to home and $15.00 cheaper than where I usually go. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship

    Nicole A.

    Wow! What a terrible first experience. My coworker at the school I work at had a great set of nails and I was recommended this place as a go-to. The host seemed very annoyed at my simple questions like "what's your form of payment?" I ignored that and made an appointment anyway. When I came back an hour later the same host gave me a side eye and asked me "what do you need?" I reminded her that I just came in to make an appointment and at that moment she fixed her demeanor from annoyed to welcoming. My nail tech that sits at #5 was nice at first but was really nasty and rude when I pointed out what I would like and what I would not like. I like to speak up during any appointment so I'm not paying for something I don't like. This tech said "no" everything I asked her to fix. I still tipped $10 after paying $73 for a new set. The next day, I realized there were more technical issues from having lumpy, bumpy to some nails being curved and some straight and even black spots underneath the gel color. I went the next day to go fix it and the tech kept complaining about how much she filed my nails the day before and kept trying to argue. She insisted that I didn't speak up about anything when I said I did she scream over me "nooooooo" After I told her I'm just here to fix and not place blame, she kept making comments like "why don't you just do it yourself" "you should go back to Brooklyn" "I do everyone's nails perfectly, it's not my fault" When she told me to do my nails my self I literally laughed and said "okay ma'am" I could tell the tech was highly offended that I found her work imperfect but as respectful as I was, she had 0 customer service and completely treated me based off personal emotion. I began to feel uncomfortable and said I would like just to fix the paint, we don't have to do anything else. She said no again and at that moment I just got up and left. It was so disgusting to speak to a paying customer like that, my assumption is that they do not care about losing customers of color because that simply is not the demographic they want as customers. i noticed how when people of color walked on they were barely acknowledge but every white person got a very warm & exciting "welcome!!" Why set up shop in a predominately black and brown neighborhood to then treat these same people like trash? Never will return and I cannot wait to tell more people about this terrible service.

    Alyssa R.

    AMAZING experience given the COVID-19 precautions. I called the salon prior to arriving to ensure I would be able to be seen since some salons in the area are only taking appointments. The woman who answered the phone was very sweet and explained that while they are happy to accept walk-ins, they would prefer an appointment so they could monitor how many people would be in the salon. Upon arriving, I was instructed to use a glove to select my nail color, and was immediately taken to the chair to be seated. I did notice the pricing slightly increased, but with the extra precautions being taken it was well worth it! I would easily drive from Tottenville to The Nail Essence again!!!

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    Eritsa J.

    Elegant and beautiful shop. Friendly staff that make sure you are satisfied with the experience we all should feel at Salon. I've been their guest for almost 20 years.

    Hazel S.

    Had a bridal shower to go to and needed my nails to coordinate with my dress so i showed her a photo of what i wanted and she made it almost identical. Loved them! However my pedicure was nothing to brag about. I would definitely tip extra for a longer and better massage (if they asked) but have to say place is clean.

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    Joann B.

    Beware** so unfortunate because i was so pleased with how their employee did my gel manicure and pedicure. I went there on a last minute appointment December 30th and unfortunately i caught a nasty nails fungus from this establishment, which has caused my two large toes nails to get black and just lost my left toe nail and looks Horrendous. I'm now under the treatment of a podiatrist to see what can be done.

    I am very disappointed In this salon they really think Tips are mandatory and that they are entitled for tip every time. Been coming to this salon for 2 years now always tip and the one time I didn't tip I received a text from the nail tech stating I forgot to tip ....which is true I did forgot but very tacky and unprofessional .....every two weeks for the ass 2 years I spend over 130 plus tip running me 150 and the one time I forgot I got a tacky text from the nail tech very unprofessional

    Look at my ring finger. Look at the separation of color because of a rush job.
    Christina H.

    So I came in for a gel manicure and spa pedicure for a total of 71$ including tip. The pedicure was so-so the foot massage was more of a pat down. The gel manicure was where things took a turn for the worst. It wasn't until I left that I noticed that there was a bubble on two of my nails. I came back and the lady did a rush job to fix it and left me with yet another problem, there is now discoloration showing two different shades. I didn't ask her to fix it again. I just let it be. WARNING, don't come here for great quality.

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    Service is very good but can be pricey quality is adequate staff are friendly & want to please the customer. Work areas are comfortable

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    If zero stars could be given I would choose that. Service is terrible, the workers are so rude and my nails were hideous

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    2.9(35 reviews)
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    This place needs major updating and a major cleaning (or decluttering). I walked in randomly for a…read morepedicure and the wait was about 20 minutes, I was second guessing my choices when they say me down and I looked around. Pedicure was just ok, very expensive for what it was so I can't see me returning based on the place and price. The chairs are super old but luckily they cleaned down the basin in front of me and put a liner. Half of the polish needs to be tossed because it's so old. I would skip this place. If I wasn't desperate for a pedicure I would have left.

    I've went to this place quite a few times. The last time I went to get a pedicure the women use the…read morefile on my feet and filed a later of skin off both my big toe. This was a year ago. I had gotten a gift card and went back over the weekend. I did a French pedicure. The prices listed was $25. I then had a gel manicure done. She did my manicure so fast and didn't clean up my cuticles very good. I went to pay and the price was more than I figured it to be. They were charging me $35 for the pedicure. I said to her it says $25 on your price list hanging right there. She tried tell me no it's a 3. I said to her no it's not and they were arguing with me that the price was $35. I said well it's listed at $25 and that what you have to give it to me for. After five minutes of going back and forth with me. She gave it to me for that price. I will never go back to this place.

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