great place for nail / waxing services. i ask for lilianna each time but even when she isn't available, the other technicians are great. i appreciate that they fix nails at no cost (obviously still tipping the tech is a good idea). it's a pretty interior and i like going on a rainy day so i can look out the big windows at the front. my gel pedicures last forever (even longer than some of my other favorite salons ) and i like the way they shape my nails. read more

Stopped in for a gel builder removal and full set, an incredibly simple request. The nail tech was extremely rude and seemed not to know what she was doing; she kept giving me dirty looks and was clearly talking poorly about me. I left after 45 minutes because I didn't want to deal with it anymore. She hadn't even completely removed my old gel builder at that point. I was polite throughout the service and didn't appreciate being talked badly about in front of me. I went to another place the next day and they did an incredible job. Apparently, a lot of people had the same experience with this place. Also, I heard the owner doesn't know how to do nails yet she walks around inspecting all of her nail techs' work...it's very strange. read more

Got gel manicure and the tech did a great job with shaping and application. Unfortunately seems like the quality of the product may not be good or maybe the layer was too thin. My nail chipped off the day after getting them done. read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Service was fine, nail tech did a great job shaping my nails but the application was questionable. Kinda thick and globby. Got my nails done on Saturday and by Monday they were lifting (polish was separating from my actual nail). =\ read more

Scheduled a pedicure and dip with my daughters. None of us had services together, My one daughter was finished before two of us were even started! My pedicure looks fine but was definitely rushed. My dipped nails chipped on day two. It is one week later and 4 are now chipped. Definitely would not recommend. I have had much better quality service at a lower price elsewhere! read more

Coco Blue is always my go to spot! The service is lovely, they're always friendly and it feels like a luxury experience without insane prices. I can count on my nails always looking perfect read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Minimal gel French manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My nail tech Leya did a fantastic job, and they have a nice variety of polish (OPI, Eddie, CND Shellac...). However, I found this salon online and noticed they were advertising special prices on their website until February 1, 2024. The website lists their correct business name, address and dates of promotion. When I presented this on my phone at checkout, the manager confirmed that it was their correct business website, but refused to honor the promotion because she didn't know about it. I found this very misleading and felt they should have honored it especially because I was a first time customer. Again the nail tech did a really great job on my nails - would've given 5 stars if not for the weird checkout experience. Just don't go here expecting to use this promotion if you found them online like me! read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came for a gel manicure. The pros: they have a very expansive polish selection and service was kind. The front desk/owner was helpful and welcoming. My nails have remained chip free for a while and feel like they'll last a long time. Massage was also a nice bonus! Cons: Had gel removed and instead of acetone they use a gel removal polish? In the end, most of my gel was removed by scraping it off so not the most ideal way for gel removal. The tools were also in a pencil case container so I'm not sure the sanitation policies compared to places that open from a sterile packaging. My nail technician didn't know what an almond shape was and I had to show her what I meant. They ended up being very pointy. The nail polish was applied uneven and ended up getting onto my fingers. No big deal as it washed off. However, all of the clippings of my nails and the gel polish that was removed was just dumped onto the floor. Some got on her shirt and pants and she just brushed it off. Overall, my nails look nice, the people were friendly, and I found a color I didn't see in any other salon. However, not sure if I got a new technician but having to guide an almond shape and some sanitation concerns...I'll keep looking for a new home nail salon. read more

Generally, this Coco Blue location is pretty great! My wife and I go for pedicures and she gets manicures, as well. The staff is always friendly, and they do a wonderful job with both the pedicure and the foot/leg massage. One of the better places we've tried in the area, for sure. Regardless of staff, the quality has always been consistent! The only negative is that their awesome massage chairs don't function sometimes, but they'll still seat you at a broken one. For the price you pay, it's definitely unfortunate to be sitting next to someone enjoying the chair massage while you miss out. Talk about a ridiculous "problem" to complain about, but it's still worth noting. They will offer to move you if another station is available, but if you want to sit next to someone you know, that's hardly ideal. One recommendation we haven't tried, but another friend who's a regular mentioned, was to get a normal chair massage while your nails dry. She said it's definitely worth it to have someone fix up your back instead of sitting at the drying station! Overall, the space is clean and as long as the friendly staff continue to do a great job, we will keep returning! read more

I went here for the 1st time today. I am pretty underwhelmed with my nails. It cost $55 and while I felt like the nail technician was doing a thorough job, looking at my nails now I'm disappointed. There's dip nail polish still on my actual fingers, a few of my nails have a bump or small divet . Unfortunately, I did not realize this until I got home. I think they're doing a great job in keeping clean for covid but I likely will not be going back due to how my nails turned out. read more

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I have a cuticle infection and a burn on my left pointer finger due to in proper care during my manicure. Cuticle infections occur when an employee uses tools they have perviously used and/or didn't clean properly. I am appalled with this service and lack of care during my mani/pedi. While getting my pedicure, too another employee started my manicure making it very unenjoyable. I had been here before 2 other times with a friend and we both loved it but after this experience I will never be back. read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Infection from using dirty tools on my nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

By far the WORST service I received. Not only are they over priced but I had an issue with the polish where is messed up when I got home. I called the next day and one of the technicians said to come in and they would fix it she told me she would do it in gel so it won't mess up again for free! Again the technician told me to come in and she would fix it! I had a flight out of the country so that made sense because I had to leave right after to head the airport. I get here and no one knows what I'm talking about I spoke to the owner and they repeatedly belittled me and told me that was My problem. I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER come here again. read more

Best of the best! Very clean. Coco is so sweet and very accommodating. My go to nail salon

Great selection of polish. They always do a great job -- gel polish lasts 3 weeks. I only come in because they grow out too much, not because they chipped. Clean facilities and convenient location. Decently priced. Love this place! It's hard to find a good one in Philly. 4 stars only because they take off gel by scraping it off. read more

The salon itself is nice inside, however, $65 for a pedicure and $65 for a manicure is OUTRAGEOUS. I looked around at other prices and most salons charge about $35-50 tops in this area for these services. $150 with tip for a basic service is not worth it. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Pricing - normal from anywhere youd go Staff - so nice. Make you feel relaxed and are good at what you do. I feel they are fast too so i'm not spending my whole day here, just enough time to relax Location - great location. Inside is very clean, modern, smells good. They also offer drinks or snacks read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Time to relax on a spa day! - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Just a terrible job. I think the picture says it all. I asked for square btw. Yes, this Picture is after the pedicure was finished. They weren't even busy that I can say he was rushing. Needless to say I won't be back. I've gotten better pedicures for less money. Thats read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was hands down the best mani pedi I have ever had. The people were very friendly and accommodating. I waited until the day before my wedding to decide I wanted to get a mani pedi and they were able to fit my daughter and I in. Wonderful atmosphere, wonderful service, and most importantly wonderful people. read more

There's a reason this is the only salon in the area that has day-of availability and walk ins. The quality is horrible and their services are overpriced. The pedicure is standard, fine. Nothing special for the $35 price. I have been coming here because it's convenient but I will not be back. This place is unsanitary, not all of the techs wear gloves, and their solution to breaking skin and gashing cuticles is to use their own nails to dig into the open cut to try to stop it from bleeding. Then they ignore the cuts and open wounds and pretend to not see them anymore. This place is a complete rip off do not waste your time I promise you will leave unhappy. read more

I love this nail salon. I have never had a bad service here. I've seen Annie, Kelly, and Nelly and all have done an amazing job. (Nelly's pedicures are next level) Service is friendly and the salon is clean. Definitely recommend. read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Gel manicure by Kelly - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It started out really well. I paid extra to remove calluses from bottoms but I think she used the wrong end of the tool on top of my feet cause got these injuries. Spent $90 and now in pain. read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Not sure what happened but looks like she used the wrong end of the callous brush:( - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love this salon. I get a dip manicure here once a month and have never had an issue with them chipping before I go back for a color change. I had a pedicure done at another salon a month ago when I was out of town and wish I had waited to come back home to just go to Coco Blue because it had chipped the next day. Everyone loves to post their bad experiences but I'm not sure what all the sour reviews are about. I hate gel anywhere I go-- always chips in 1-2 weeks for me. Gel is dead and so 2010 Try dip-- Coco Blue won't disappoint and the nail techs are very professional and talented read more

My fave nail spot in Philly. They are super clean and do your nails perfect. I've never left not admiring how nice they are. They always fit me in. They have little waters and snacks too. Sunny bright place . Love them so much read more

I've been here about 5-6 times now and have officially decided I can't return. Others below would be correct - I personally have witnessed the staff demand a 20% tip towards another customer in front of me no less than once each time I go. Last time I went to get gel and the girl filed the gel off and then kept going into my actual nail. It was unbelievably painful and completely destroyed my nails so they began to break - my nails are REALLY thick and healthy - or were - until this incident. Because they destroyed my nails I waited a full month to come back and by this point 4 of my nails had broken. I asked if they could do a tip on them to help my nail regrow without cutting the rest down. It took 4 people coming over to inspect my nails to decide that yes, they'll do it. My dad died the week I came in. The nails were for his funeral. I upgraded the pedicure package. They gave me a glass of champagne and then took it away when I'd only drank half. They turned off the back massager during my upgraded pedicure to work on the 4 nails that needed a tip added. I felt super rushed and ended up walking away from the experience zero % less relaxed and 200% more upset. What I left with were 6 fingers that look normal and 4 fingers with drastically different looking nails. And here's the part that I can't come back from - it felt like the gel was burning a hole in my thumb and I went to pull my hand from out of the light bc I literally was about to scream and the girl doing my tips grabbed my by the wrist and shoved my hand back inside so I couldn't remove it from the pain. When I got outside I looked - and sure enough - the gel was close to 10x thicker than a real nail and instead of it hardening onto my nail it had been literally burning a hole in my skin. Their negligence along with leaving feeling like I paid them $25 more than a standard pedi and gel mani for a horrific pedicure experience and an unforgivable nail situation was only made worse when not 3 days later one of the tips broke in half and ripped off my nail. All I was doing was changing my clothes. I will not return. They don't deserve your business so do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. read more

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Beautiful place and great pedicure but this place has no business doing SNS Dip manicure applications. The gentleman who attempted this service on me today was not only rude but completely incapable of doing this service correctly. I have been getting SNS Dip for about 2 yrs. I'm new to Philadelphia and thought I would try my neighborhood nail salon. Again, I repeat...DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE FOR SNS DIP. Please use my bloodied cuticles and thick as acrylic nail pictures attached as evidence. I was shaking I was so horrified when I left. read more

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Thank God for Coco Blue. I seriously think I got the best pedicure that I have had in years today, courtesy of the team in Old City. I mean it when I say it was THE BEST PEDI I HAVE HAD IN FOREVER. No lie. After putting on a lot of miles walking this weekend, I decided to treat myself to a much needed pedi. We are newish to Philly still and have only had a pedi at one other place that I would have to say was a miss for me. The other place may have had online scheduling but it was a rush job and it didn't even have comfy massage chairs. Not to mention, despite having an appointment I wasn't taken on time and had to wait quite a while. Coco Blue was the opposite. I was seen on time and I was offered a comfy environment where I didn't feel like I was on an assembly line. The attentive technician never once made me feel like she was rushing. In fact, she seemed to take her time and followed through on the pedicure I had selected. It was everything I had expected and way more. I will definitely be back - and if they continue to deliver as they did today, I won't need to go anywhere else. We just bought a condo not far away so this could check all the boxes - location, clean and welcoming environment, friendly and attentive staff, fair enough pricing... seriously a great experience. read more

My gel manicure start chipping after 4 days, when usually they last over two weeks without chipping when I go to other salons. Not worth it for the price. read more

Sigh. I want so badly to love Coco Blue! The salon is upscale, clean, and the staff are super friendly. They even offer you snacks and beverages during each visit - including champagne. I've given a rating of 3 stars based solely on the quality of my gel manicures. My first visit, I just got a gel manicure. The experience itself was great, but after only 4 days the manicure started to peel. I did return to the salon and they fixed it free of charge, so I hoped it was a one-off experience. My second visit, I got a gel manicure and pedicure. Again, no complains about the actual service, in fact that part was lovely. This time, after only 3 days, the gel on 4+ fingers started to bubble and peel. I went back to the salon where again it was fixed free of charge...but as you can imagine, getting a bit ridiculous to have to return multiple times after spending $30 on a luxury manicure. Only 3 more days later, my entire manicure peeled off. I didn't even bother going back. :( Typically when I get get manicures, the polish is nearly impossible to get off; this is the only time I've had this problem. There are a few other salons nearby that are dingy-er, but my nails last up to 3 weeks, so I think I'll be returning to those establishments. read more

This brand new salon looks so chic inside. Everything is sparkly and fresh and just looks so new from the floors to the chairs to the giant flat screen and the trendy decor. I had my eyebrows done and a basic pedicure and I've never had anyone take so much time with me at this price range ($30 for the pedi, $12 for brows). It's slightly more than other places in Old City but definitely worth it. I'll be back! read more

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Clara was amazing! My nails were basically ruined after getting acrylics done at another salon in Philadelphia and she was able to remove them and smooth out my nail bed correctly. I chose a shellac gel color and Clara took her time, paying extreme attention to detail and made sure I was happy with my shape and the color I chose. The salon is extremely clean, relaxing and worth the $35 gel manicure. (I will never get acrylics again!) They offer complimentary mimosas, water or any soda of your liking. Overall this is one of the best nail salons I've been to in Philly and I recommend anyone try it out for themselves, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Second time coming to coco blue. First visit, I got a manicure and loved it. Lasted a solid two weeks, no chips. Came back for a mani pedi today, Nahomy was great! Very friendly and meticulous. Love my manicure. Olivia did my pedicure and unfortunately I do not love it. She didn't scrub my feet well enough or remove my cuticles and did a poor job painting my toes. read more

Coco Blue Nail & Spa - Manicure by Nahomy - Nail Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Horrible customer service, no gloves used by the nail techs, water temperature was not checked my sisters foot was burned not to mention she ended up with a second degree burn. In addition to this the chair the tech sat her in,the facet did not work so the tech used a bucket to pour water into the pedicure chair. When we got to the front desk. I asked to speak to a manager several employees acted like they did not understand. Once they saw me upset One employee provided Cocos number and stated she was out of county. I contacted the number the gentleman answered said he would call back. I am still waiting for a call back since 2/27/2022. Sadly I was visiting from California worse pedicure experience ever I felt so bad for my sister since she got a burn. It was supposed to be a good vacation and relaxing day. Horrified from California. Avoid this location at all Cost. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's close to where I work, gorgeous inside, and had great reviews. I made an appointment for a mani pedi and showed up right on time. I was greeted, signed in with the services I was getting, and was told it would be a few minutes. I sat in the waiting area for 5 minutes and was eventually taken to a chair for my pedicure. "Not too bad of a wait," I thought. Wrong. I continued to sit in that chair for 20 more minutes while a nail tech finished up with another client. My feet had been soaking in water and were now ice cold. Finally, my nail tech is freed up and comes over to do my pedicure. The pedicure itself was great. But after, she takes me to the drying station. I had to mention that I was also getting a manicure, which I had specified on my appointment and in the sign in book. The manicure went well, but was a bit slow. My entire experience, including the wait time, took 1 hour and 45 minutes. That is way longer than anyone should be at a nail salon for a mani pedi. I wasn't even going to write a review, but now 4 of my nails have huge chips after 2 days of minimal activity. I'm in a wedding and need to go get a polish change somewhere else now. I'm really unhappy with my experience here. read more

Like getting my nails done at this location! Always greeted with a hello and smile when I walk in. There is a wide variety of colors, regardless of what type of nail service desired. While getting your nails done, you get offered a drink, including wine or a mimosa. There is also a reward club that they offer, as well as getting a discount for using cash. I will continue coming here! read more

Although I appreciated the free mimosas, the excellent massage, and the careful work of my pedicurist and manicurist, I will not be returning. The reason is that one or more of the supposedly "organic" products included some sort of strong chemical, and I am still nursing a headache from the offgassing four hours later I had a bad feeling from the beginning when the staff appeared not to be on the same page about which polish was organic, and I suspect that in fact none of them were. The only things I saw clearly labeled as organic were the heavily fragranced scrubs. As someone who chooses organics not only for environmental reasons but for my own health and that of the employees waiting on ne, I was dusappointed by what feels like false, or at lwast inaccurate, advertising. In future, I will stick to places such as Juju, where the organic commitment is part of the business philosophy and is across the board. read more

Made an appointment in advance for a pedicure. Was not attended to for almost an hour. Finally left with nothing but wet feet. The girls here seem to be great and work hard but the management is spastic and forgetful. read more

I walk past Coco Blue in Old City constantly and finally decided to stop in for a manicure. My nail tech did an amazing job! My regular manicure lasted over a week, a record for me (someone who picks at their nails constantly!). The price is right for a regular manicure - $15, or $18 if you get the long-lasting polish. The staff is friendly, the salon is very clean, and the atmosphere is very trendy and modern, but relaxing. You can tell the owners care about their business. I even saw a group of young girls and their moms come in and they seemed to be having an awesome time. I'll be back to Coco Blue! read more

I'm really saddened to leave 4 stars but unfortunately one of the nail technicians made me very uncomfortable today. After receiving my GREAT organic gel mani/pedi, CiCi requested a $20 tip after I paid $100 for my nails; initially I offered her $5 but she advised me to take $ out of atm because there was a $20 minimum to tip... LMAOOO!!! So instead I tipped the other nail technician (never got her name but she was very lovely). life tip for cici: begging is unattractive read more

I just got off the Acela from NY and came down here to Philly for biz trip. Made my way down to old city for nice stroll and came across the salon. Had a mani and pedi done here. It was a nice experience. Place is clean, my polish was done well. Overall super satisfied. Pricing is similar to what I would have paid in NY so I'm not surprise. But the service was great. read more

The negative comments on here are all truthful. I wish I would have read them sooner. The first time I came here I had a pretty good experience, but every time since then it has gone downhill ... cleanliness, staff, service, etc. ... and now it's to the point where I will never go back or recommend this place to anyone. Not worth your time or money (+ extra money that they hassle you for more tip over 20%)! Go somewhere else. read more