Been me and my mom's go-to nail salon for years. Always top-notch service, everyone is very friendly, and a very enjoyable experience-- I'd highly recommend! read more

Both pedicure color and color gel (without uv)manicure do not last more than one week.!!

Got a dip manicure recently. The quality was terrible. My nails started chipping after a couple of days. Not worth it at all. read more

Just left after getting a mani pedi. The quality of my manicure was the worst quality manicure I have ever received. The manicurist was not paying attention while doing my nails, but was paying attention to a child causing a disruption in the salon. The result of this was a horrendous manicure. I only went because I had a gift card and I won't be returning. read more

Blue Beach Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

The management is screwed up wouldn't honor my Apple Pay. i wanted powder gel nails and they gave me regular. They made me take out cash. I had to go all the way to erskine to my bank. They wanted to charge me extra for being that it was a card they still did charge me. What a RIP OFF. nEVeR COMING BaCK not even e If you paid me. read more

The prices were always a little high. Now they are astronomically high with the quality of service significantly lower. I shouldn't have to ask to have cuticles cleaned. They should ask. I should t have to ask to cut toenails - they should ask. $8 more for callous remover with pedicures and it's not removed. The service use to be better. Very disappointing - I travel through the toll to go there & honestly the service is lacking. If your going to consistently raise your price, make sure your services are up to par read more

I asked for ombré nails for my wedding and this is what they gave me LoL would of liked it if they were honest and just admit they didn't know how to do it. Instead they were going to let me walk out with this as my wedding nails! Two stars only because I made them start all over and did a French manicure but still now I have bloody jacked up fingers on my wedding day because they cut me a few times. I had to ask if they had liquid band aid soooo RUDE ! Talk about an unwelcoming environment! Not even a courtesy discount for the inconvenience of time and cut up my fingers. All this for a 2 and half hour acrylic fill. read more

Blue Beach Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Let me stare by saying the salon is clean the first time I went there I was a little worried because of the reviews but the treatment was ok. so I decided to go back and that was the worse experience i've had at a nail salon (JESSE) the owner was so rude I'm mixed raced she was so nice to all her white customers and rude to me I was so uncomfortable I wanted to leave then she was talking bad about me to her workers but what she did not know is that I am fluent in 9 different language and understood everything she was saying and for being the only person of color in there I wanted to cry so please go at your own risk I spent over to be treated the way I was treated I will never go back I would like to relax from a hard week work not humiliated. read more

So when they first opened they were all about customers. As with any successful business that sometimes goes by the way side when they get busy. Problem is they have not changed a thing, upgraded service or even kept prices the same. The owner engages and allows all the employees to speak in another language that clients do not understand, continually through out the day. Leaving the customer to wonder, "we're they talking about me?" Very bad local business I will. Or return read more

Management is rude and each time I had the French wax they burnt my face when waxing my eyebrows. I paid extra for French wax because it's supposed to not be as harsh as regular waxing.This happened twice. The first time I figured my skin was just sensitive but when it happened again I told the owner and she said ok and that was it. She still took my money and asked for a tip!! Can you believe that?!!! Ridiculous!! Although this place is clean the service sucks and the manis and pedis do not last. They are also pricey and try to sell you every little thing. I had the burn mark around my eyes very dark and horrible looking for weeks. Thankfully it disappeared now. I have been waxing for more than 10 years in many different places and never got burnt! I will not be going back! read more

I WAS going to give them a great rating! HOWEVER...I live in the neighborhood and they refused to honor my card- My first bio BIO GEL mani was good, so I went back for my second BIOGEL mani Both times I added an extra 10 min massage, the next day I brought my niece for a mani & pedi and asked the girl at the desk to fill out my card for yesterday's $65.00 She said NO!! I told her I was there YESTERDAY & offered to show her my RECEIPT. She REFUSED/said it's policy. We had the card for my niece/mani & pedi- BUT she wouldn't add my yesterday/BIOGEL on my card! RIDICULOUS! So I RIPPED up 2 cards and told her she lost 3 CUSTOMERS because I WILL NOT go here again. I WILL NOT bring my niece. I WILL NOT Bring GRANDMA either. They are not the only ones who do good BIO GEL- there's a place near where I volunteer and I will TAKE MY $65.00 plus tip there every two weeks! JUST go to the BIOGEL website and find other places- Too bad for them, they may offer good massages and do good bio gel BUT THEY DON'T honor Good business relationships. Can You believe this!! She said it's not their policy! Well it's not my policy to spend money where it's not appreciated. Is it yours? Obviously We choose where we are pampered and we choose where we spend our money- CHOOSE some other place. read more

Let's start off by saying that it's really difficult to find parking over the weekend. The place is really nice and elegant. I usually pick a nail salon based on their cleanliness and indeed was it clean. But the way they do pedicures is weird. They paint your nail first ? Then conduct your pedicure ? Since when ? I personally wasn't too happy about that because I feel like it doesn't allow them to thoroughly clean your nail, cut the soft cuticles, and scrub your feet the way it should be properly scrubbed. It wasn't a terrible job but I wasn't satisfied. Your basically paying 50 bucks for the gel nail polish not an actual pedicure. I give it 4 stars because I spoke to the owner and she was very nice and understanding of the situation. She accommodated me and spoke to her staff about the issue. &The lady who did my manicure did a good job as well . read more

I used to like this place but won't be going back. The owner is rude and demanding and I believe she switched my receipt with another woman there and charged me $100 for a gel manicure and pedicure! With all the great nail salons around her customer service is horrific! Plus pedicure chipped in TWO days ! read more

I discovered this place a few years ago in Rockaway and I love all of their services! Very friendly, super clean and they offer top quality services. I especially love that all the men are just as good and giving mani/pedi's and you can get a massage with any service. I love getting my 10 minute massage as they work on my nails or treat myself to a great foot massage with my pedi! I can't wait to try their facials and eye lashes. read more

THIEVES. That is what the folks who run this salon are. THIEVES!!! I went in for a pedicure yesterday afternoon. From their selection of pedicures I chose the "Sea Salt Pedicure"', $41; not only did I POINT (with my pointer finger) to the pedicure I wanted, I also said, verbally and very clearly, sea salt pedicure. The nail technician, Jerry, upsold the callous remover (additional $8) and Quick Dry (additional $1) options to me. I left Jerry a more than decent tip. I realized later in the evening, that the math did not add up and that I was overcharged $10. I was charged $60 when I should have been charged $50. I called the salon 15 minutes ago and explained the situation. After using every excuse in the book, the woman to whom I spoke said to me, "Well, you chose the Green Tea pedicure." NO, I DID NOT. However, let's say that I did, for the sake of argument, choose the bloody Green Tea freaking pedicure (which I did NOT choose!)--the PRICE DOES NOT ADD UP. The Green Tea pedicure costs a whopping $58. ($41 was already expensive enough, that's why I chose the Sea Salt pedicure to begin with, at a SUBSTANTIAL $17 less! Had I chosen the Green Tea pedicure, which I DID NOT, the total bill should have come to $67, not $60.) I share this genius mathematical logic with the woman on the phone: Well! She then goes on to accuse me of KNOWING that I chose the Green Tea pedicure and not saying anything when my bill was "only $60!" OH REALLY!? Then why in God's holy name would I call to point out that you overcharged me by TEN MEASLY DOLLARS. Also, YOUR EMPLOYEE should know the prices, no? Or at least guide themselves by YOUR MENU of services, just like I did!!! Trust me when I say this is not about the actual TEN MEASLY DOLLARS it's about the PRINCIPLE at hand (no pun intended.) I spent A LOT of money at this salon when I had BioGel on my nails nearly two years ago, and I have since gone in to get manicures and pedicures, bringing several friends with me in the past. I may not be a consistent regular client, but I was fairly regular client. Now I will never return, because I refuse to transact business with THIEVES AND LIARS. Buyer BEWARE!!!! THIEVES LIARS THIEVES LIARS THIEVES LIARS THIEVES LIARS THIEVES And HELLA RUDENESS on top of the DECEIT!!!! Nice way to run a business, folks. read more

This place is lovely. Started going here a couple years ago off and on but now it's my go-to and I look forward my hour getaways. Love the all-guy pedicure team, they are awesome and so dedicated! Foot massages are stellar. Pros: always very clean, organized, & serene; kind & accommodating staff; nice special pedicure menu and attention to detail Cons: Parking sucks because of the meters. Hate to bother the staff to fill the meter while my nails are midway.. But they gladly help out. read more

This place is not very friendly or welcoming to people of color l!! Furthermore, they're rude and they don't have honest pricing. Ada is friendly and skillful but the compliments end there. Do not spend money with an establishment that doesn't respect you or your culture. read more

Sent my daughter and her friend to get pedicures. Expensive pedicures ($17 each)but they were able to walk there. They each gave a 20% tip and the polish job looked like a 5 year old did it. Nails were also crooked and ragged. They took advantage and my daughter was too embarrassed to go back. read more

I have such mixed feelings about this place. Hands down the cleanest nail salon in Rockaway and I do value that, it just takes a lot out of me each time I go. There's just always an issue. Jessie, the owner, is an absolute monster. She is insanely rude, aggressive, a tip fiend, and has no issue humiliating you in front of everyone if the tip doesn't satisfy. Isn't a tip supposed to be optional, if you're happy with the quality of the work? I am not cheap. I always schedule an appointment and I am always on time. I think I'm a pretty easygoing customer! Yesterday I arrive and am greeted with "what do you want?" Hi I have an appointment. "Choose color". My technician was rough with my hands - actually made my nail bed bleed and proceeded to hold the nail down with this paste that totally stung (the complementary massage man skipped me which was a total bummer but I won't go into that). At the end I said thank you. Was ignored so I tried again a little louder and ignored again! Rude...Usually as a courtesy the technician takes your stuff to the dryer to prevent smudging. Well my guy didn't and of course I struggled picking up my keys. I asked him to please fix it (It made me feel sad spending $10 on a manicure and leaving with a mess.) He tried to paint over and it looked clumpy and really thick so I said please can we re do the nail. He did not like that. Pulled my arm roughly and stomped away. When I got up to leave nobody said goodbye or thank you. I was too afraid to ask for my tip back. Moral of the story? Only go when you're in a great mood, and on pay day because it's definitely the most expensive. Bring cash. Or go to Selina's across the street for a MUCH better experience. Blue beach, you have lost my business. read more

I like this place. It's fancy. Relaxing. Unlike most standard nail salons the inside is angelic and modern looking. Parking is a mess. Just a heads up. It can get busy here mind you, and there isn't loads of seating either so if you are the impatient type I suggest an appointment. I'm not much of a nail design person but every now and then when I want to feel fabulous I ask for one. It was my first time every coming here and I was a bit apprehensive because I don't know the process it takes to get a hand painted design or if anyone knew how to do it. I struck gold. Literally ( Ill post the pics soon). The technician was quite, in fact most of them are which is okay with me. I'm not really a talker at nail salons, I just like to sit and relax, occasionally smile and say thank you. I showed the young lady doing my nails a pic I lamely found on good images and she executed to a tee. If she was struggling I couldn't tell but it was done rather quickly considering it was all hand painted. One thing I really like about this place is the way they shape your eyebrows and the fact they use hard wax ( it looks like taffy and its tough not clear and super sticky) which is less painful than regular wax. It think they called it European...or was it French wax. Anyway, even if it was more expensive the result was just as good and less painful. ;) Overall? I'll go back again when I want a design. I haven't gotten a pedicure yet and hopefully I will in the near future. The only thing I don't like is that if you use a credit card they add taxes...so it ends up being more than using cash? Honestly, I am an almost devout mani/pedi client at Lily's Nail Inc (located on 114/115hth). but sometimes I like switching it up and seeing what other businesses have to offer. read more

Came here with regular gel polish.. They soaked it off and told me they have gel polish... When i payed the bill it cost me $65.00... I questioned this considering i normally pay 24.00 for a gel manicure.. They then told me it was Biogel??? I was very disappointed with them... They should have told me prior to applying it that it was different then what they soaked off.. Anyhow i just removed the biogel at my regular nail salon and my nails are paper thin and painful!!!! So be careful when visiting this nail salon!!! read more

Sonny does the best eyelash extensions. I go every 3 weeks, they stay perfect. The nail salon is very clean as well

I came to Yelp to give ANDY 5 stars for his service: incredible pedicure, very thorough, but his food massage is what made my whole day. I've had other decent and not so decent experiences here, but these 5 stars are for you, Andy. Thank you for your great job! read more

This is a great new nail salon. Now I haven't been to any of the many other nail salons in Rockaway, so I have nothing local to compare this salon to, but compared to others I have been to in NYC, this is a great, clean salon. The people are very nice and the prices are on par with other nice salons ($24 for mani/pedi). They give the typical hand/arm and foot/calf massage as well as a quick shoulder rub. They also do this hand wax thing with the manicure, which I've only had done in physical therapy! It was a very nice touch! I will go back. read more

My brother and sister in law live in the neighborhood and I was visiting. I decided to stop in and get a manicure and pedicure. The wait was about 30 minutes but when it was my turn, I was pleasantly surprised. Both the mani and pedi were quick and efficient just the way I like it and I am very picky. No muss no fuss, straight to the point. I will definitely be back here again. read more

One of the BEST mani and pedi's in Rockaway!!! So clean, very friendly staff, and really decent prices!! My sister comes into town from out of state and wants to come here. Highly recommend this nail salon to anyone in the neighborhood. read more

Fabulous nail salon. Bio gel is the only way to go Tina does my nails and she is great. A beautiful job every time. Lasts for weeks. The technicians are all well trained by Jessie, the owner. Pedicures are excellent. All around first class service. The salon is clean and beautifully decorated. I feel pampered every visit. Highly recommend. read more

Best nail salon in the rockaways, I love the way my nails were done with the gel very high quality my only complaint could be that I feel like the lady rushed a little bit thinking that she can gain another client if she worked little faster not knowing that I'm an extremely great Tipper even though she rushed I still gave her a great tip I am hoping that next time I don't feel so rushed read more

Do yourselves a favor and go to DORIS, she gave me the cleanest polish job I have EVER gotten!! I would have given a 5 star review however the owner is a little scattered and made my sister wait over 15 min after she had already been seated so her manicurist can do someone else's eyebrows (this is after my sister had already waited 10 min to be seated in the first place) read more

Ok The color selection is good the people friendly however DO NOT get a pedicure by the men in that place they definetely do not kno wwhat they are doing. The man cut me three times I was so upset he was like in such a RUSH I dont know if he knows what he is doing, I rather go down by the hammel projects and get my nails done there. I have experience better just in a rush it is a good location because you have all the rich spoiled woman from BELL Harbour going there and it seems clean however it is an ok place. read more

Everybody loves Blue Beach nails. Jessie, the owner is fantastic! The staff is SUPER helpful and polite ALWAYS!!! I travel from Williamsburg for the bio gel manicure. I went in there on a lark one day at the beach to get a new acrylic nail redo, and they explained the bio gel and i'm sold. It's so much more healthy for my nails and not toxic like the acrylic-which I was worried about, but didn't know there was an alternative. Take a day for the beach and your nails will thank you too! read more

Horrendous customer service. I tip very well. The woman that I think is named Shelley or Jessy had humiliated and violated me screaming that she wanted more money in tip. First of all I tipped enough...second of all tipping is optional but I tip well...the point is how dare she behave like that. I OPENED MY WALLET AND SHE LEERS IN WHEN I PAID WITH CREDIT CARD. She screamed "I prefer cash!" She lied and said it is the zone area...that is false because she is the only nail salon that does that and her business is fairly new... I spent around 200 and although the establishment is immaculately clean... I was treated like dirt! read more

Nice salon. Clean and very friendly personnel. Don't bother making an appointment though. They may give you priority but you will most definitely not get your appointment time. We went in with a group of four wanting pedicures and we made an appointment hours before. All of us had to wait for 10 minutes and the rest couldn't be seen until the other two were already done. Totally ruined the experience for my little niece who wanted a girls day. read more

Went here to get eyelash extensions my friend normally goes here. I went to Sonny and she did an AMAZING job. A brand new set was done in an hour and the price is so great ! I made an appointment and was taken right on time. I will 100% be back ! read more

Best gel manicures, was in a hurry today and called prior to arrival. Staff did mani pedi at same time and I was extremely satisfied. Service great.. Whether you want to relax and take your time or if in a rush, staff is accommodating, without taking away from the end result!! read more

I have mixed feelings. I've been coming here for half a year now, every 2-3 weeks. Initially I loved the place. It's absolutely beautiful and comfortable. However, the past few tines i went, something happens. First time, I was there (getting my fingers done, not even toes or any other service) for 3 1/2 hours because it was the day before a holiday and the manager was doing my nails. I understand that she has to answer the phone and whatnot, but if you cannot do my nails then give me to anyone else. After almost 4 hours, she charged me full price. I should've been given a discount for how inconvenient that was. As if i didnt have something to do? Second time, the girl with the shortest hair buffered almost all of my cuticles so hard to the point I was bleeding out of every finger, even though I made it clear that I was in a lot of pain. But that's not even the best part; she took out the wrong buffer the first time - she wasn't paying attention and grabbed the one with a screw on the bottom of it and scratched my finger. OW!!! Oh, and course, I was charged full price. Third time, I wanted just a simple solid color, no design. I have long nails (which shouldn't be a problem) and i get acrylic. Im assuming they don't like me now because, everything she tries to convince me, I refuse to use their expensive bio gel. I had that for a year and hated it, but they don't care they just want my money. After she finished and it went to pay, the owner "suggested" I give her a larger tip, as if 10 isn't enough, because my nails are "difficult." I've never been told by anyone that they're difficult. Nor should my nails be difficult for a trained professional. Anyway, I still go because it's convenient but if they don't stop messing up with me, I'll find somewhere else. I have mixed feelings because no one else seems to have this issue but this is getting old. read more

Any news about relocation of blue beach nails after the destruction of hurricane sandy ?

Good shellac gel manicure ($25). There was no wait despite being a busy Sunday. Very quick work. Metered parking on the street with a one hour limit. I will probably go back again! read more

That waxing experience sounds awful. I haven't had a wax there but I've gotten a mani-pedi and had a great experience. The staff is polite, clean and professional. One small complaint. My manicure started to chip only two days after I got it. I've had manicures at high end spas were the manicure lasted at least a week, some times two. Would be nice if they found a top coat that really seals the manicure in for a decent amount of time. But at $8 per manicure, I'll go back. Getting your nails done is as much about the experience as it is about how long it lasts. read more

I went in to inquire about the price of a new set of tips. There were six technicians there and two customers. First of all hardly anyone speaks English. There are no prices hung up anywhere . When I asked the price not one of them knew the price. They got one girl to come to me . She spoke very little English. I asked again "what is the price of a new set of tips?" . She said " one minute". She dialed her iPhone and handed it to me. She said " talk to boss". How could a store be open and no one knows the prices plus no one speaks English. The boss got on the phone and I asked the same question AGAIN! How much for a full set of new tips? I was blown away by her answer. She asked me how old I was!!! What has my age got to do with tips? Then she made up a price of $75 . I said thank you and was ready to leave and she said " I give you 20 percent off" . I just walked out. How can you have a business with no price chart up on the wall and then make up a price depending on your AGE??? I will never go back to this place again. Absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!!! read more