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    Utopia Nail & Spa New York

    4.5 (242 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons, Waxing
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 weeks ago

    Services - Utopia Nail & Spa New York

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

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    Long lasting manicure
    Liz S.

    The nail technician is very knowledgeable and she took her time to make sure I am happy with my nails. It's been almost a month and my manicure still look good, at their salon they use quality materials that made you mani to last longer. Thanks for the great service!

    Gel mani on my natural nails.
    Michelle H.

    I've been coming here for years and the service is incredible. The staff is always so friendly and lovely to talk to. I have been to many nail salons where the vibes were hostile, always making me feel uncomfortable while getting horrible mani/pedis. At Utopia, you can tell they care about their clients and are always willing to help. The layout of the salon is stunning and welcoming. Always clean and bright making it inviting upon arrival, Even if I move, I'd still come back here. Nari & Patty are talented techs and always provide spectacular service! I LOVE THESE LADIES. Overall, 20/10. I wouldn't recommend anywhere else.

    This was my first visit to Utopia Nails. I'd left a message on their voicemail the morning of 7/2/25 requesting a call back to make an appointment for a dip powder manicure and pedicure with callus removal the afternoon of 7/3. I received no return phone call, but was glad to receive a text that afternoon confirming a 4pm appointment 7/3 as requested. I arrived on time and checked in at the desk. I waited around 15 minutes for my "tech" to begin working with me. It took her a full 20 minutes to drill the top layer of my previous powder and wrap my nails with remover and foil to soak. Paola was shaky and unsure of herself, so I tried to be patient as it was obvious she was learning. A pedicure with callus removal took her over an hour, and although I had brought my own flip flops, she had another tech translate that for some reason she could not apply the polish with them on, and asked me to wear the flimsy styrofoam ones they provide. I obliged despite not feeling comfortable to walk in them when moving to the manicure station. Due to my discomfort, I touched a toe getting up and it was another ten minutes to redo that one. It was not a big deal, but I did not like any of the dip colors offered, and opted for gel polish instead. I also thought this would make the process move faster. Paola then proceeded to drill my nails again to smooth them, yet she kept going too close to my cuticles and cutting them up. When I told the other tech, she told her to push back my cuticles. She then proceeded to try doing this with the sharp pointed edge of the wooden stick used as a tool (not the flat end). I then told the gentleman at the desk that she was hurting me, and after speaking in Spanish to the techs he said she needed to push my cuticles back to apply the polish. When I repeated that the way she was going about it was hurting me and that I'd never had this problem before, he said that part was done now. I would have asked for a different tech, but there were only two others and they were busy. In hindsight, I wish I'd have just left. I let her complete the gel application, and I ended up leaving my 4pm appointment of misery at 6:55pm! Since then, my cuticles have been hurting me and I have been applying bacitracin and bandaids nightly. By Saturday 7/5, two nails already had chipped gel, my right thumb is red and inflamed at the cuticle, and all the cuticles are looking torn. This was supposed to be relaxing, yet was a terrible experience, and now I have burning at my cuticles whenever I wash my hands. And to think, not knowing it would turn out this badly still days later, I gave Paola a decent tip, feeling bad for her because she's learning. I read somewhere that this salon will repair their work within a week, yet I refuse to return there for that service. Please STAY AWAY from this place, especially from Paola! I will be happy to return to my regular salon of several years. I tried this place based on reviews. I wanted my nails to be nice for the holiday weekend, and could not get an appointment at my usual salon on short notice.

    Polygel French Tips

    I got gel tips and a gel pedi. My gel tips lasted almost 3 months and they still looked great. The service is amazing the workers are so friendly they really do a great job. The workers here take there time and make sure your happy with everything. Its very nice Inside and the vibe is calming and relaxing just what you want.

    SNS manicure
    Sherly H.

    This is a Latinx woman owned salon, I am so happy to support them! I got an SNS manicure with Dafany, really loved the service that I received. Everyone was very kind, I will definitely be back!

    Essie Gel Mani
    Andria A.

    I made a last minute nail appointment here online on a Friday !! I love the fact that you can make online appointments and choose your manicurist. So I came here slightly before my appointment time and was greeted by the nicest guy who promptly asked me my name, confirmed my appointment, introduced me to my manicurist and let her know what I was there for. They ask you to wash your hands before you start and ask you to show them any pictures of the design you may be interested in. The manicurist took her time with my nails and was very gentle and kind. The place is clean, well decorated and I felt safe during these COVID times. Everyone wore a mask and no one had any guest. There wasn't any loud talking, it was just super chill and spa like. I will definitely be back and recommend it to anyone. I will say my one down side is my gel manicure only lasted a week, I don't blame them because I did go to Mexico two days later and I'm pretty rough on my nails.

    Katherine M.

    I came here for the first time yesterday after spending a lot of time researching a nail salon that not only will provide top-notch service but also was exceptionally clean. This salon definitely checks both boxes! I got a gel mani removal, regular pedi and regular mani all done by Johana G who was absolutely amazing, super professional, and friendly! She was truly a perfectionist about everything but especially about applying the polish. I've already been asked if I got a gel or acrylic mani done because the lines were so precise. The salon is probably the cleanest salon I've ever been to. Definitely worth the 20-minute commute from my home in Brooklyn. I found parking 2 blocks away in the (super quiet) neighborhood. When I arrived, about 5 mins earlier than my appt I was politely asked to wait outside until they were ready and they allowed me to use the restroom beforehand. Even the bathroom was impressively clean! There is plexiglass in every space where you may be near another person including in between the pedicure chairs, in between the nail drying stations and of course in front of the nail tech for both manis and pedis. All nail techs also had masks and face shields on. I was highly impressed to see everyone constantly cleaning their stations after every use. These details matter so much to me during the pandemic, and if they do to you too, I promise you won't be disappointed. One thing I will note that I agree with previous reviews, these ladies are not intricate nail artists. This is not a space I would go to expecting detailed design. I purposefully came with a simple 2 nail on each hand-design already prepared so that I can avoid testing out their limits. That being said, I saw today that they are now using sticker designs which is a decent workaround although obviously limited to the stickers that they have. Lastly, I cannot stress how much I appreciate their use of tech. It was super easy to schedule my appointments online, pick whichever tech I wanted, and easily see their availabilities for the day including how long each service I picked would take. Overall, I had probably the best regular mani and pedi experience ever and have already booked my follow up appointment where I'll be bringing my mom for a great spa experience!

    Not the best photo but you can see the shiny orange polish!

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    Clean as can be and excellent service. Highly recommend to family & friends! They also offer specials on the regular.

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    Ask the Community - Utopia Nail & Spa New York

    Hello, do you have metallic chrome finish for gel Nails?

    Hi Bernice! Yes we do have Metallic Chrome Finish for Gel nails!

    Do you do UV Gel? If so, how much is a new set and fill?

    Are they open now?

    Yess! They opened Monday July 6, 2020 for phase 3

    Do they do acrylics and if they do how much would a set of coffin nails cost?

    Hi! No they don't do acrylics. The have gels, sns, and regular polish. Check their website http://www.utopiansny.com/services/

    Do they do SNS?

    Yeah, they have a whole bunch of different colors to choose from

    Does this business do nail designs?

    Yes. They do designs..^^

    Do you take walk-ins?

    If there is availability but it's best to make an appointment

    Do they do UV gel nails here?

    Yes.

    Do they do acrylic nails at utopia?

    We currently offer acrylic nails, but will be phasing out of the acrylic powder later this year due to the fumes it produces. We offer Full Sets with a different powder similar to acrylic without the fumes.

    Do they do gel nails here?

    Yes, they offer a variety of gel colors

    Do they do SNS? And if so, can any one tell me how well they do it?

    Yes, they do. And they do it wonderfully!

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    Review Highlights - Utopia Nail & Spa New York

    Will definitely be more diligent next time with my dry time but other than that no complaints at all about this establishment or their employees!

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