I can't stop looking at my nails!…read more I've never done my nails outside before, so I was excited when my friend suggested doing our nails here. The spa is located on the second floor. Make sure to call to secure a spot, as they can easily get booked! The place is cash only, with tax if you Venmo/Zelle. The place was very chill, with the nail techs chatting with each other throughout my experience while they casually work their magic. I got the Gel Manicure ($40). They started off asking me to pick a color from a selection of books. Then the nail tech asked what shape I wanted, and began filing, shaping, and trimming my cuticles. Note to self and other nail newbies that nails need to grow out super long if you want square gel nails, to prevent the gel from touching your skin. The process was overall very relaxing, and fascinating for me to see the amount of care the lady puts into perfecting my nails. The process took around 1 hour 30 minutes, and even with my first time nails, the lady was chill and accommodated with patience, tips, and skill in making the gel manicure work on my short nails. Both my friend and I were very satisfied. My friend had the Regular Manicure ($15) and she noted how they added a finishing nail enamel spray, which other places don't do. Consider Arete for your next girls self care day!

Extremely Disappointed After 2+ Years of Loyalty -- Very Money-Hungry Business That Doesn't Value…read moreCustomers My sister and I have been loyal, consistent clients at this salon for over two years. Sadly, our recent experience has shown that they care more about money than treating their customers with basic respect and professionalism. I sent a deposit to secure an appointment, clearly expecting it to go toward the booking. At no point did I say it was a tip. The owner had previously canceled on me last minute, and I was understanding. Instead of asking for a refund, I chose to reschedule. When rescheduling, I was told a time with no clarification of AM or PM. Since I asked for the earliest slot, I assumed AM. I traveled from Brooklyn to Queens early in the morning and waited 45 minutes without a single response to my texts or calls. Hours later, I was finally told to come back. Frustrated but still loyal, I canceled other plans and returned--only to be offered a free manicure to make up for the mix-up. That day, my Uber costs alone were over $100--more than the cost of the service. Given all the inconvenience, I chose not to leave a tip, which is well within my rights as tipping is optional. I usually always tip, but not after that experience. Later, I was refused service completely--because I wanted to apply the deposit I had already sent toward a new appointment rather than let them keep it as a tip. Denying a loyal customer over something so small and unjustified is beyond unprofessional. This business lost two long-time clients over a situation that could've been resolved with basic communication and decency. If you value your time, money, and being treated with respect--go elsewhere And I'm happy you responded the way you did because you only proved my point more of how viewed your customers as optional and I wasn't valued as a customer after 2 years of loyalty and consistent tipping !

Reservation strongly recommended…read more Ive been here a few times and always my first choice when it comes to good quality great service. I have never made a reservation so Ive always had to wait. This previous time I came, I kept coming back in 1 hour intervals with no availability. I decided to wait the last time I came back and was able to get my nails done. My nails last and have not chipped yet. (It has been 2 weeks!) It's very relaxing and they have stands for your phone if you decide to watch a show. Their designs are great and they gave me exactly what I asked for. Although my sister's mermaid tail design looked nothing like a mermaid tail... I strongly recommend this place if you're looking for lasting nail with great design!

Went here 2x in one week: first time for the manicure and second time for the repair…read more Will I go back? NO The picture of both hands is what we all ideally want but.... Quality of service 1/5 Some ladies translate amongst and for each other and that's okay but what is not okay for them to miscommunicate pricing to the costumer I asked the same question 3x to the person who spoke English: 1. Are those colors the same price? 2. No extra charge? 3. No more money? And the English speaking one said NO and another lady who does not speak English does my manicure and uses cat eye, which ends up being $25 extra at the end I ask them why because I clarified 3x and they gossip in Chinese not knowing I understand it that it was me not willing to pay it so they waived it forcibly and rolled their eyes at me and didn't talk to me. I still tipped 25% and leave $40 gel manicure $10 hard gel extra charge The lady that actually does your nails and not translating the first time? Friendly and that's 1 star The second one named Mia: pretend friendly BUT manipulative "There is morning wrong with our hard gel, your nail is just hard. You should have paid for the $90 UV gel instead of the $50 hard gel" and does NOT pay attention to detail NOR take feedback well Skill 2/5 You can tell they are trained in batches because they all utilize the same technique and it's only good if they are good and it's really bad if it's bad My First Lady: the 2 stars are for her My Second Lady: Paying attention to detail is SO not her skill NOR is taking feedback My Second Lady glued the end extension crooked and refused to take it out so just kept on filing until the nail was too short and not even with others. All other nails are concave. The extension is convex and titled out to an angle way too the left. The top coat from Second Lady: uneven with big dips and bumps and I will NOT wanna go back a 3x to let her fix it. With gel manicures, the top coat is everything and they ruined it I still tipped Second Lady 25% because if you speak up, they scream at you, give you attitude, and the door is locked unless they unlock it remotely Vibe 0/5 They are hot and cold re customer service wise and the second half of the store is under remodeling with some loud thumping. The first half can be more tidy albeit no remodeling. Back hand washing station is overcrowded. Walkway to the bathroom pass the hand washing station is dark Pricing 0/5 If I was paying for quality service and skill, this would have been slightly above average pricing in Flushing but because you get bad service and no attention to detail, it's a 0 Three days later after my first visit, 2 of my nails broke albeit I had hard gel. So the extra $10 for THEIR hard gel won't make a difference versus regular At first they said repair was free 2x but they were going to just paint of over the broken nails with no extension or filing meaning you were gonna have 4 long almond and 1 short square/jagged nail on each hand. And the nail tech proceeded to do that until I told her to please take the gel off my broken infield nail and put an extension on it so all nails are even length and shape and she said $10 for each, so the repair was $20 and not free. That's okay, but to think they really were gonna let you leave the studio like that SMH Also the supposed top coat they give you on all your nails after you repair 2-bumpy and uneven--huge dips and throws all the money you used previously on all other fingers out the window. Gel depends 90% on top coat This is above average pricing in flushing with really sh*tty service and below average skill. Check out Arete Beauty instead! Cheaper (cat eye is an extra $10 not $25) and better skill set and service but make an appointment

Loved the service and my nails. I got French tips with a small flower design. The staff are super…read morenice Will definitely come back!

Updates this has turned into my new spot. These have been my new lovely colors moving forward…read more She takes her time and this week I went on a Monday and only paid $25 for my SNS.

I popped in for a gel manicure after a long week and left impressed. The tech listened to what I…read morewanted, filed and shaped my nails carefully, and tended to my cuticles without rushing. The salon felt calm - soft music, tidy stations, and a friendly vibe that made the whole hour relaxing. Prices were pleasantly low for the quality; my gel has held up for three weeks with no chips. Good service, clean space, fair cost.

This was my first time here. Tiffany was the technician who worked on my nails. She is super sweet…read moreand friendly. She was very attentive and accommodating to the idea I had in mind for myself and always checked to see if I was satisfied with every stage of the process. I received tip extensions with dip powder and then gel polish on top. I'm Happy with the final result and have received so many compliments on the nails she gave me. I was also able to meet Stephanie who is super sweet and friendly as well. I'm glad I found this nail salon and I'll be coming back.

Great job on the nails!! Loved it. It also did not take long. It took about an hour and 15 mins.read more

my best friend suggested me to this salon because she's a loyal client there & we had scheduled…read moreappointments via Instagram beforehand. there are 2 people there which was perfect for both of us & they are amazing!! we sent them photos/vids for inspiration & pricing & we each paid a $30 deposit. we got matching gel manicures & they use leafgel which is super high quality. they're both super talented & we love our nails i am 100% coming back every month w my bestie from now on they're the best!

Got gel nails with special design, $65, very affordable compared to similar stores. Both nail techs…read morewere incredibly nice and accommodating.

I came here again recently. I got a regular pedi. It felt rushed although there wasn't anyone…read morewaiting. The mother who was cutting my nails/cuticle cut a part of my skin which started to bleed. The daughter mentioned it as she was painting and the mother didn't care at all. My nails started chipping 1 week later. The experience felt more like a come get it done and get out. It wasn't enjoyable, although saving a few dollars as it is the cheapest I've found around the area.

I love this place! Very clean…read more Sara is amazing, her work is WOW! Definitely recommend it.

I asked for a simple basic French manicure even showed the inspo picture. As you can see . I paid…read more$80 plus cash tips ($50 for manicure alone) and left very unsatisfied after another l lady stepped into do the design again and still didn't get them right . Left with a big cut on my toes as well :) if I'm paying $50 for a gel manicure I would expect it to be perfect . Service isn't what it used to me sadly wouldn't be coming back anymore. I've been here about 4 times. And haven't went back since this !

Came here for the first time and had such a great experience from getting a regular manicure…read more However, I wanted to wait until my second experience before writing a true experience. Regular manicures are only $10 but pedicures are double at $20. I believe gel manicures are $25 but I don't usually get them as they tend to dry out my nails unless it's a special occasion. On both occasions, I had a different technician working on my nails but they were both lovely and did a wonderful job on my nails. They took their time to file, buff, cut, paint, dry, and spray the enamel sprays on my nails. My nails lasted a good month or so so I'm very happy with the lasting power as well!

Came here after looking around other neighboring nail salons with a friend a few days ago. The…read morelocation is very convenient since it's located at skyview mall. We came in on a monday afternoon, and they accepted walkins, at the time, as they were not many customers present. Although my manicure did take quite a while at about 2.5-3hrs, my nail tech did a very good job. Spent my time watching "Immortal Samsara." It was my first time getting acrylic nail extensions, so I did not know what to expect in the process. He reccomended this color for the cat eye polish, and I think it was a cute color! Service was nice, I guess the only thing I have to complain about was the smell inside, I believe it was from the acrylic power solution (the monomer solution). The entire process was $85 without tip, a bit pricey in my opinion ‍. May come back here for the location convinience with my friends again.

Great prices, nice staff. Nothing fancy but you get what you pay for so I was satisfied with the…read moreend result. I had the basic manicure done. It was quick and I was in and out of the salon in half an hour. Would definitely recommend to those on a budget not looking for anything too fancy.

The staff here is very nice and efficient. They have a mani-pedi special from Monday-Wednesday for…read more$16, ladies! This place is rather small so there might be a wait if they are taking care of like two clients. I'd give this place three stars, an extra star for the 15 minute free (I've done it for longer) chair massage while you're getting a pedicure. Cash only!

My boyfriends house is about a block away so I'll go here when ever I'm in the area. The only…read moreperson I trust with my hands is Gloria just because I usually get the sns color dip powder and she always shapes them perfectly... pedicures are pretty basic can't say nothing bad about them. If you're in a rush and want fast service this is the place to go, you're in and out with out a problem.

Worst pedicure I've ever had. The lady was pretty much punching the sides of my leg for her…read moremassage. Was rushed and the polish chipped in two days. I Have gotten better pedicures at other places for the same price. Watch out :)