I got a basic pedicure here. It was nothing special but it was a very clean place and the wait was short. Overall an okay place. Prices are still manhattan prices. read more

I have been going to this salon since they opened (around 2017) and am so disappointed with the quality of the products; nail polish is old (they have polish on the shelf I left there over 2+ years ago. Management changes are noticeable, but the service is declining. If you are in the neighborhood, there are amazing salons within a few blocks. Honey is great. read more

Horrible place to go. Keep changing prices. Regular pedicure is $45 and gel pedicure is $60. First employee said for SNS NAILS $45 and then second employee said $60. Lol Acrylic set first employee said $65 but then second employee said $80. Even $45 pedicures don't worth. Avoid going there read more

The staff is wonderful and they seem to take pride in their work. They are meticulous, fast, and efficient. My nails always look perfect, unique, and classy. I've been getting a mani/pedi there since 2021. They are located in a great vibrant neighborhood:Downtown Brooklyn. read more

Last Sunday I walked in since I had a wedding to go to that night and didn't plan well enough to get my nails done before the trip. This shop was less than a block from my hotel and it looked clean with good reviews, so I stopped in. A week later, my nails are still in fantastic shape! Even the salon I go to at home doesn't do this good of a job and my gelled nails usually chip within a few days. I'm very impressed with the care the worker took to do my nails well and I felt very relaxed there. I also got a pedicure and she did a great job with that too. read more

The Nail Story - Gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best salon in Brooklyn! My sister and I got mani/pedi done and had the best experience! From the cute and story-like interior to the attention and skill this place deserves 5 stars. The women who work there are super nice, gentle, attentive and do a great job! They treated us like queens! They have a great selection of colors in both gel and regular, separate area for waxing, excellent massage chairs, spa pedicure and reasonable prices. I loved my spa day and my nails! I will definitely be coming back regularly! read more

The Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Thank you yelp! You did it again. So happy with the work the girls did on my nails. They were everything you want your nail shop to be. Clean, efficient, patient and friendly! They made conversation but didn't talk too too much -- the extra massage was actually worth it. While I was getting my nails done someone came n just to get her neck massaged. Quality hands. The owner was so sweet, and jumped right in to do my silk wrap while the girls worked on pedicures. The shop is small (4chairs) but run efficiently. The color options are fantastic, plus she does nail designs. They offer a few chunky glitter polishes, foil, tigers polishes, and powders. Best of all they've earned my trust. Thank you The Nail Story. (Now if only she offered wine ) read more

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I came in for the first time. Filing is not apart of manicure. I had to ask her to file my nails and clip them. She said it's not apart of manicure. It was super weird. When it was time to pay, the lady presumed I wouldn't tip her and was making me uncomfortable. I was the only black girl in there and she kept asking if the card was mine. Wtf? I paid AND TIPPED and left Two days later, my manicure is chipping. Racism at its finest. read more

I had to update my recent review since the norm is now harder to both avoid, plan around and the experience is bellow average... They don't honor appointments (come early, come on time it does matter). Time management is horrendous, they are not honest to the customers and underestimate. Everyone is aggravated, stressed out and tense since it is not clear who should be seated 1st. It's bad.. To top it off, there's cold water for a pedi....cold water. No price adjustment for lack of heated water, just a high price pedi. And multiple broken chairs in awkward uncomfortable fixed position... They're over priced for no special treatment. read more

Best nail salon in Brooklyn!!! RUN DONT WALK to Duffield St ASAP All the girls are SO sweet, I came back for a second time, and I was on a time constraint and they accommodated me with no problem, and they were just so nice. They have lovely package options for mani + pedi's, so many scent options for pedis, with many color options to choose from! The prices are not bad whatsoever for an upscale salon. Very much worth it, my gel mani+pedi lasts 3 weeks!! Its tiny, but very clean! A hidden gem tucked away just a 5 min walk from the Jay St MetroSt subway stop I've finally found my permanent salon after living in BK FOR 3 YEARS! read more

The Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Happy to have this new gem in the neighbourhood (5 months in). I've been going to a hair salon around the corner for nearly a decade and would find myself venturing across Brooklyn to get my nails done after. Glad The Nail Story is here as an option when that situation does arise. I found it through Yelp last night when I realized there'd be no way I could fit both hair and nails in before 8 (it was 6:45 and I was still under the hair dryer). So, I was more than thrilled to find The Nail Story was a 3 minute walk away. Small, but noticeably clean with a modern design. Very friendly and personable staff. A little on the pricier end, but it is Downtown Brooklyn. I arrived around 7:15 on a rainy Thursday evening (after calling and finding out they accept their last customer at 7:30) and had no wait. Only a day in, but so far I'm pleased with my gel mani. I suggested they get a point card, so hopefully that's in the works! read more

The Nail Story - Gel mani-$35 Color # 74 - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The ladies were nice so if you're in a jam, stop by, but if you have time, let's reevaluate....the standard pedicure which is around $35 lasted all of 9 minutes. I haven't had a professional pedicure in a while due to covid so trust me she had more than 9 mins of work to put in......and some how in that time, hot stones were involved for 6 seconds. They use cheap -to be read as useless- replaceable stickers to exfoliate the bottom of your foot. I appreciate this because of the sanitary benefits of course but I feel like there was a more abrasive stickers they could have purchased that may have cost maybe 36 cent more or just something more effective but replaceable. They would have gotten an extra star from me if they called it an express pedicure and knocked off $5-8. She filed, clipped my cuticles, used some scented body scrub on my ankles lol, used the exfoliating sticker, grab two hotstones made two strokes, slapped on some lotion and charged me $35. It sounds nice when you list it out, but each step was rushed and lasted all of 2 mins. They charge an $1 if you need the $0.02 trashable flip flops and they charge a dollar for quick dry polish drops which I think is fair. They have Essi and OPI polish They do an excellent job with covid they have plastic windows and hanging shields everywhere, spray down the seats, they use basin shower caps, check your temperature and they have hand sanitizer. read more

The staff is quick and courteous but i feel like if you do not tip when you pay then the staff does the bare minimal to finish the service. The nail polish was painted so thin that I could see the air bubbles in my nails. I gave a $2 tip bc she shaped my nails wonderfully. I saw her apply base, two coats of polish, and a top coat. My nails started chipping the next day and did not last me the 2 days I needed for a concert i was attending. While i do think the hand massage service and cleaning the cuticles is excellent I do not think it is worth $15 for the basic manicure. I will not go back. read more

The Nail Story - Meh. Polish was applied too thinly and unevenly. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They are rude and don't honor appointments. You will sit and wait for 30 minutes even with an appointment. Prices are not good either. Don't bother. read more

I made an appointment for 2 pedicures through their website 3 weeks prior to the appointment date. I arrived and not only did they have no record of the appointment, they made me leave as they were "unable to accommodate" me. They wouldn't even let me wait until after the current people were done. They didn't provide any alternate solution. What a waste of time. read more

So I keep trying to love this place because it's a block from my house... but every time I give it another chance, I leave more disappointed than the previous time.... the girls are sweet but they really don't do a fabulous job. I just left and there is gel nail polish all over my finger tips. Yes, I know they are short, but it hasn't been an issue in the past.... woof. I just went back again today and there are three nails where polish is completely uneven. I asked my nail tech if she could fix them because I know myself and tend to pick up my nails if there's an uneven area, she responded by telling me that she can tell I pick at my nails and that I just need to stop. Didn't offer to fix her mistake, just decided to tell me about my mistake. Cool. read more

The Nail Story - Gel polish completely uneven. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

These ladies were so nice to me and absolutely helpful when I blankly stared at the nail colors. I had come to get my nails done for my wedding, and man nails are over my head. Between my bridesmaids and the kind staff here, my hands and feet were pampered and looked amazing for my wedding. I gave them free reign and I am absolutely glad. They even threw in some nail stones (? little pearl and gold balls that were placed on my rind fingers). read more

The Nail Story - Beautiful job on my wedding nails! I messed up my toe twice and they were so gracious about fixing it - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nail Story is wonderful. It's not your typical nail place, it is relaxing and there is no yucky chemical smell. The salon is clean and sanitary. I felt very comfortable. And they do an amazing job. My toes never looked better. read more

The Nail Story - Pedicure. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

STAY AWAY! Not worth price for work and BS service. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I don't know any place that does not have prices listed inside. I asked for a simple gel manicure removal because I was short on time to head back to work. Initially, the technician tells me $5 and then tells me that because I did not do a manicure with the removal it will cost me $10 after the removal job was already done. She kept changing the prices and not telling what was what beforehand.I asked to speak to the manager and she tells me she is not available. I don't know any other nail establishment that double prices for a single removal of gel manicure. No cutting, shaping, filling, etc. This place is not worth going to. They literally lost a new valuable customer that works across the street and could have brought more clientele. Explain prices before you start a job! And, negotiate to keep customers. Scam! read more

Best, longest-lasting manicure I've ever gotten! Have been equally pleased with the amazing service both times I've been there this month.

Just not in love with this place. It's very small which I didn't think would be an issue for me but there were so many people there. Granted, the staff did their best to expedite where they could but some women had been waiting 45 minutes for a manicure after they'd been seated at a manicure desk thinking they'd be seen immediately. I was glad I'd made an appointment. So, not really relaxing because all these women were talking to each other over me because the place was packed, (maybe not totally their fault? Although I have to think there are better ways of getting people in and out) didn't love the pedicure and it chipped a day or two later. They did do a good job with my eyebrows. All that said the staff was really pleasant and professional and the place definitely seemed very clean. read more

The staff here are very attentive and you can tell theyre doing their best. My basic mani and pedi turned out flawless. The inside of the salon clean inside with air filter. She helped me pick out the colors I wanted and was very patient. No place can be perfect so these are just some things that can be improved... pricing I feel like the mani pedi and 10 min massage for $55 is really steep. i would be more comfortable with $45 given the location and vibe of the place. The lady didnt ask if I want to use massage chair so I spent a good chunk of time wondering where the remote is. i was also sitting up really straight which wasnt comfy but she didnt notice till the very end. I saw another staff member do these things so I think it just depends on person. Overall I liked the place and would come back for the good mani and pedi, just wished it was slightly cheaper. read more

Stopped in here while on business trip. It was a block from my hotel and had decent reviews so I thought I'd check it out. Got a brow/lip wax from iyaze? Not sure of her name, but she was Korean and it had to be the absolute gentlest wax I've ever had. She was also quick and very pleasant. Five stars for her! Came back the next day to get a semi-emergency pedi. I have ingrown toenails and usually only see one person. But I hadn't had time to go before my trip and was worried all the walking in NYC would be a bad situation for my toes. So I thought I'd try to get them attended to before seeing my usual person at home. I explained that I had ingrown toenails. The pedicurist was very gentle. She relieved the immediate problem by trimming just enough, but didn't really address it altogether. I'm pretty used to my usual person really um, getting in there to take care of the nail, but this person at Nail Story didn't do much. So I'm back at my usual pedicurist ten days later to get them properly taken care of. The Nail Story pedicurist was fast. And I'm grateful she addressed my immediate issue without causing any additional problems. I kinda wish she had done a little more though. The place looked clean. It is very small--just four chairs. They do things a little differently than I'm used to in the Bay Area-- different order. Odd also that they didn't try to upsell me with a mani. read more

The Nail Story - Nice decor for a tiny place. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So happy about this new nail salon in downtown Brooklyn. The store itself is absolutely tiny but it's very clean and modern. I recommend calling ahead to book an appointment as it seems only a few staff members work at a time. I received an excellent manicure and spa pedicure (super expensive but included callous removal and exfoliation, a massage, etc) from Chris, who was funny, sweet and very meticulous. She also gives a seriously great massage. I will make sure to book ahead with her again the next time. My only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is that the prices are higher than what I'm used to for nail salons but it is worth it for how great of a job they do at The Nail Story! read more

3 of my nails were broken and they made them look natural and match my other nails. Great staff! read more

The Nail Story - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

for 25 dollars I would have thought there would be something special about this manicure. nothing special and it wasn't even that great of a manicure. too expensive to be just play read more

Great addition to the neighborhood! Walked in and they were able to start my pedicure within ten minutes. I will definitely make an appointment in the future because the place is small and others had to wait longer. They salon is very clean with a great selection of colors. The nail artists were very warm and took their time on my feet. Will definitely be back!! read more

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This nail salon is small but effective. They made sure I had both my pedicure and manicure done at the same time. I had cut one of my fingers while cooking, and they reshaped super carefully and you cannot even tell anymore!! The only reason it isn't a perfect spot is that it is a little steep in pricing. I will still definitely be back! read more

The Nail Story - Gel manicure - and fix of broken nail. 35$ - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Such a nice, clean and new place! They provide pedicure spa packages by Voesh NY (see picture posted). So you can choose which one you want and it's a very reasonable price. Manicure is also very neat, and they have quite complete choice of colors (both gel&regular) by OPI & Essie. Not to mention they have each one neatly labeled with the nail swatch. Amazing. Definitely coming back. read more

The Nail Story - Spa pedicure packages - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Horrible. I got a normal pedicure and a gel fill (no special design) for $111 WITHOUT tip. I was there for FOUR hours and yes they saw me right away. The fill itself took 3 hours. The shape is awful. I kept asking for coffin and she said she couldn't do it. I also witnessed what seemed to be the owner argue with two separate customers whose appointments weren't honored. This left a bad taste in my mouth for New York as a whole. Terrible. read more

The Nail Story - Haphazardly "drills down" my natural nail that grew on the acrylic. Literally let me walk out of the salon like this. - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Made an appt for 5pm waited nearly 30mins and still didn't get serviced. I finally left. Subpar pedicures but convenient location.

This place is a gem! Small, tucked away & still in a very convenient location. I live nearby and having been coming for about a year. I have long natural nails & they do an amazing job! My manicures and pedicures last 2 weeks. I get chrome there and they are excellent at it! They are not cheap but really good at what they do! read more

The Nail Story - Come through with the chromeeee - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I went back since my nail broke. It broke within one week. I called them and they said they could fix it. When I went back to fix it. The lady immediately said that I didn't do my nails there. I was really shocked because of that. I'm quite sure if a white woman walked in they would have 100% believed her. They are very racists. Don't recommend black people to come here read more

I used to go here frequently and loved them but after my most recent experience i can only give 2 stars. I went to get a new UV gel set 12 days ago and one nail has completely fallen off. I do not do any type of activities or work that put more than normal strain on my nails and have had sets from elsewhere frequently last more than 1 month. $100 for this and not two weeks later will need to find a new place for a fill. On top of that, the sample nail for this color was an opaque white but as you can see this is neatly see through. Very disappointed and will not be returning. read more

The Nail Story - The nail that fell off - Nail Salons Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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great service always give me the design I wanted Definitely will come back love this place read more

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Got a gel manicure and it started peeling the next morning. Wasn't even 24 hours from the service and when I went back the nail tech was just giving me attitude about fixing it. Save your money and time and find a different salon. read more

I am a loyal customer and the business model has changed dramatically! I had an appointment I was 2 minutes late and the nail technicians took customers as if I was not coming??? Ask me to wait 30 minutes - Take your nails elsewhere, it's unfortunate! read more

Didn't enjoy this experience at all. My normal place was closed and had to come here. They didn't offer the SNS dip gel that I normally get so I was charged TWELVE dollars for removal in addition to the gel mani and regular pedi I got. Most places I've been to don't charge for taking off when you get a manicure of any sort and if they do, it's not so exorbitantly priced. It's incredibly tiny so you're constantly shuffling around to make space for someone to get through or sit down. Two stars for how clean it was and that they actually use decent products on the pedicure. My nails and cuticles were literally sore because of how rough the tech was. Pedicure was nice and I paid for the 10 minute massage, which was nice. They only had OPI and a few specialty colors but used better base products than most nail salons. Absolutely would not recommend. Nail salons are all over on Brooklyn and the city and this place is just not worth it in any way. read more

Way too overpriced for quality of service, and for the first time in my life I was told to give more for tip, I gave $5 - I have no problem giving you more but after charging me more than most salons for a mani pedi pushing me for more tip? Not cute Polish wasn't painted neatly. Not coming back. read more

Awful experience. Asked the nail tech to change the color and was told no. Will not be coming back.