Midtown Nails has been one of my favorite places to get a proper pedicure (The Candy Vault is my FAVORITE). Now, why am I rating 5 stars? I am rating 5 stars because I ONLY GET PEDICURES here and my experiences have always been great give or take maybe a pedicurist isn't in the best of moods.
As someone who is the person assistant to a celebrity nail tech, I am very particular about my manicures and pedicures. No matter the establishment, I always ask that the tools used on me be sanitized in front of me and that a new file is used each time. This is within your rights as a client and you should always ask that this be done. I am learning a lot working for a nail tech who has been doing this for 20 years and she never minds when someone asks to have tools re-sanitized just for their peace of mind etc.
Don't ever feel that you can't speak up, you're being serviced and paying money so you should receive the service you want. If you want to ask that the pedicure station be cleaned, again, before you put your feet in--go ahead and ask! Technically, they cannot say no. Yes, every nail salon is responsible for their sanitation but as a client if you want to be 100% sure things have been sanitized to your liking, you can ask to have it done before your service, it's like going to a Resturant--you can ask that food be prepared to your liking even if the menu says otherwise, you have a right to that.
I am always sure to tip very well and strike up conversation so this way my pedicurist feels better about servicing me and just better overall. This kind of work isn't easy and sometimes the person servicing you just needs a pick me up, so don't be shy and say "Hi!" I love the pedicures here because the BASIC PEDICURE includes a lot for a very affordable price. many places charge extra for every little thing on top of the base service and being a New Yorker (Harlem!) I am used to bargains and great nail service for not much money
. I think for $35 dollars the pedicures here are sweet and if you want to splurge and get the Spa pedicure or deluxe spa pedicure, go ahead! I am sure you'll love the service. Now, the reason I do not get my nails done here is because I have been going to the same woman @bitchienails (instagram) for 3 and a half years. I just love how she does my nails and when I can't get in with her I go to the Candy Vault. But when I need a pedicure or just want to treat myself on a random afternoon I go to...
Read moreWill NEVER go again. I always stay loyal to my nail tech at another salon however my sister came to see me for her birthday so on my lunch break i took her upstairs to this salon to get her nails done. I seen their work previously and ALL their SNS and Gel chips within days. So I asked if they can do a color acrylic on her. The lady was very rude and mad that I wouldn’t let her do sns. I explained to her that my sister lives too far to bring her back to get it fix. She had a 100000 excuses on why she couldn’t do it she brought three other ladies over to tell me no. Even said they didn’t carry the color I wanted so I said it’s okay I’ll choose a different color for her and when they brought the colors they had the EXACT color I needed. So she get the “acrylic powder” and tried to dip my sister nails in it like sns and I stopped her and told her I’m a nail tech I know the difference and told her to get the monomor liquid and she looked so confused and ended up giving us a new nail tech. And I asked her if she did ombré because the last one told me no one do ombré however I seen people get ombré from their salon. And the lady said yes they do and she was a little upset then she mentioned the price to me to try to convince me it’s too much money I shouldn’t do it. The audacity. If I’m paying you need to do what I want.
Not only did all this happen but they would not let me sit next to my MINOR little sister to make sure her nails was done right. When I told them I don’t want them long but not too short it was a problem and when I told her not to cut her nails until she shows me she was upset. My sister is a young girl if I want to monitor what’s on her nails and IM PAYING then it should be no problem!!! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
Lesson learn I will only go to by nail tech no matter what. It’s a shame I have to spend money and they don’t want to provide...
Read moreI had a 'as to be expected' experience. I walked in on a Monday around 530. The place was very busy but I didn't wait more than 5-10 to get a chair. I got a basic pedicure for $21. They do all the typical things you'd expect during a pedicure: polish removal, cuticles, trim/file, buff, pumice stone, brief massage, and paint. I have no complaints. My nail tech and the lady running the front desk were VERY friendly.
They have a smaller selection of polish colors but they still have a multitude of colors to choose from and great OPI color selection. If you're that particular on your color just bring it with you.
I gotta admit I never saw the tools used come out of the autoclave but yes they line the foot tubs. The massage chairs are standard. I've been to salons with nicer ones but I also paid more than $21 for my pedicure at those higher end salons.
I also had an eyebrow wax and tint. $20 covered both. The tech did a great job with the wax, shaping, trim and the brow tint looks great. Yes, if there are two people getting something waxed at the same time they do separate the chairs with a curtain. But BFD. Real estate is expensive in Midtown so they make the best use of their space.
Yes, they do ask you to tip in cash but if you tell them before you pay with your card that you want to add X number of dollars extra for tip they'll certainly do it. My tech didn't give me a hard time but I did over hear another tech asking her customer to please tip in cash next time.
Overall can't beat a quick but efficient pedicure for just $21 in the Midtown area with...
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