I tried this place on a whim because the other salons in the area weren't cutting it. I was helped by the owner and she was so kind and really took her time with shaping my nails exactly how I wanted them. I got dip powder gel and it costed $42. Cheaper than most places, and the quality of the job was better! I look forward to coming here for the rest of my appointments. read more

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Gigi's Nail Salon is great! Every time I get a manicure, they have been professional, pleasant, and most importantly give consistently good manicures! read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Powder gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I walked in on a Saturday afternoon without a reservation looking for a gel Spa pedicure with callus removal. I had not had time to treat myself to a pedicure for a while so my feet were a bit of a mess. No problem, I was seated right away with a super friendly and cheerful technician. I went for the spa pedicure with the callus remover and the massage. I like a base color with a hitter top coat. They did an amazing job, it's a week later and it's still flawless. The whole thing was 75 dollars which I think is fair for a spa and gel and the massage was great and felt longer than 20 minutes to me. Oh and the calluses are gone. Will be back. read more

I've been to better places, I've been to worse.. Nails that I got were nice Although the methods of nail prep are a bit dirty They were silent when customers speaking Mandarin came in, not so much when they left... Didn't really give the best impression to me read more

Best in Forest Hills. Gigi consistently provides excellent service. The nails last a long time. Professional, courteous, friendly customer service. Love the atmosphere: clean, well supplied. I will keep coming back to this wonderful part of our community read more

Yesterday I got my nail done here and I love it so much. The service was great and everyone is so welcoming. I would really recommend people coming here, it's good price and they can do any design you would like.I would be definitely coming back here! read more

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Very disappointed with my experience. About a week and a half after getting my nails done, every single one started peeling off from the top--something that has never happened to me at any other salon. The application was sloppy, with polish overlapping onto my cuticles, so as my nails grew, the polish peeled off from the cuticle line too. I originally came here because of the great reviews, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. On top of that, they tried to charge me a $5 fee for using a credit card, which they later lowered to $3--but even that doesn't reflect the legal tax rate for card transactions. All in all, the quality and service didn't match expectations, and I won't be returning. read more

This was my first time at Gi Gi Nail Spa. I was visiting my in-laws in the neighborhood and decided to give this place a try--and I'm so glad I did! The spa is very clean and nicely maintained, with reasonable prices. I had my nails done by Gigi, and she did an amazing job with the powder manicure. I highly recommend checking this place out. I'll definitely be back! read more

Absolutely run here! Best nails of my life and all of these ladies are so sweet and talented. This place is spotless! I started coming here recently with stubs for nails and now I have gorgeous natural nails. These ladies are miracle workers! read more

Great service always! Manicure designs are beautiful and detailed. Very nice pedicure also.

Great service! Nails designs for gel manicure looked beautiful. Great pedicure as well!

Great service. Highly recommend. They make any design just show them a picture. Always on time and very polite

I have been visiting this place on and off for the past two years whenever I had the chance, and I always brought my own nail polish for manicures and pedicures. Recently I took my mother for a manicure pedicure and we splurged on one rather expensive pedicure with pomegranate and hot stone massage (albeit relatively brief) during the pedicures. Unfortunately, during my recent visit, I experienced a significant issue. After getting my toenails done, I developed a nail fungus on my middle toe. I am deeply disappointed and disheartened by this experience. I want to share my story to prevent this from happening to anyone else. It's essential for everyone to be cautious and perhaps consider alternative options or locations for their nail care needs. read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Nail fungus !‍ - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Always an amazing experience there - they're incredible at what they do. My hands & feet are always looking great due to Gi Gi.

I am always happy with the results. I get the powder manicure once a month. I love Helen, she is very detailed and professional. read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Powder manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I'm not going to lie, after reading the reviews, I was very hesitant to get my nails done at this salon. Thankfully, I've only had a positive experience. This is now my go-to spot. A friend and I get our nails done at this salon every other week. I've gotten my tips done, gel, powder and pedicures. Very happy with the results-long lasting! The spa is clean, the technicians are friendly and efficient. I highly recommend that you make an appointment. They are usually very busy. read more

Get mine by Sue before a trip to Japan! Su is super patience and help me out with what I like! Really excited before the trip has even started! All staffs there are super nice too, great find for pampering oneself.... read more

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Came here with a picture for inspo and they did a great job and perfectly matched it. Super quick for fill ins and looks amazing!

Love my nails Thank you Sue for amazing nails. Will definitely be back and highly recommended read more

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I've been going here for 10 years and I refuse to go anywhere else. They did my wedding nails too Yes, sometimes there is a short wait--it is a thriving salon. If you go in a weekday/night, it is less crowded. I've gotten dip powder manicures (really amazing--my nails never break with dip), spa pedicures, massages, regular polish, gel polish--all top tier. I bring in pictures of nail art and they always do a BEAUTIFUL job. Everyone who works here is the sweetest and incredibly talented. To the reviewer below who complained that all of the technicians are bilingual (and the reviewer doesn't know what they are saying), perhaps you could educate yourself and learn that the women are organizing clients/appointments to maximize efficiency. (And they are very efficient--while still being extremely detail-oriented here). read more

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If I could give this business 0 stars, I would. I had never been to this salon so looking at reviews, I thought I'd give it a try. My sister and I made appointments a week in advance and they told us we'd be taken care of right away. We got there and not only were there only two people working, they already had a customer each. As soon as we got in, GiGi told us to pick colors so we did. We waited for a bit and they started soaking my nails to take off the previous ones. 20 minutes later, they finally took my sister and started working on her nails. The equipment was extremely unhygienic and unsanitary. She asked not to use the cutters + other equipment because of how dirty everything was, and she asked just to change her polish. However, they did not follow any of her requests and continued cutting her cuticles until she had to stop the unprofessional nail tech. This interaction had already rubbed us the wrong way, but it just kept getting worse. Then, as I continued waiting, they started taking other customers. Again, I had an appointment but I figured it would probably be quick so I did not say anything. 40 minutes go by and when my hands were burning from soaking, I asked them kindly to take a look. GiGi groaned and finally came over to remove the cottons ONLY to put new ones and did not even take a look at my nails properly. I told her I was in pain but she told me "it's fine." I started taking the cotton off myself before it caused any more pain and damage. GiGi made me "soak" for an hour, and kept me waiting until she tends to other customers who came after me (again, even if I had an appointment an hour ago) and then continued to roughly take my nails out and left my nails all brittle and broken while she again tended to another customer. I kept saying I was in pain with her technique and she told me "you're just too sensitive" to cover up her lack of technique .She kept going back and forth between customers and chatting with others while keeping me waiting again and again. My sister was finally done with a very bad nail paint job and I was still not taken care of. When I again asked for my turn and said I have waiting here an hour, she started giving me attitude in front of all the other customers and being very rude as well as hurting me and causing me to bleed slightly from her dirty machine. I had enough so I told my sister lets leave. I paid for my sisters nails and GiGi insisted I pay for mine as well even though she had not done anything but remove TWO previous nails in over an hour... We were so confused and we refused. She then continued being rude and muttered words as we were leaving. She told us at the end that she had enough loyal customers and did not need any new ones... GiGi and her staff were highly unprofessional, rude, and wasted our time. We ended up going to YAYA Nails after which is a 1 minute walk away to fix our disgusting nails. YAYA Nails is a WAY better salon with actual licensed professional nail techs who know what they are doing. We told the new salon about GiGi and her behavior, and they confirmed that they get a lot of unhappy customers come after going to GiGi's. Do not waste your time, energy and money in this filthy and dirty salon with that rude lady GiGi. Go to YAYA Nails instead! You won't be disappointed. read more

I've been coming here for years and I got a gel manicure with some glue on a broken nail ($3) on July 9th and it broke not even 2 weeks later. Today (July 25) I come in at 7:30 after a long day to get the one nail fixed and I've been sitting here for over 30 minutes waiting for anyone even tell me how long I'll be waiting or that they'll be with me soon and apologize. Nope. I won't be coming back anymore. Don't come if you want your time respected. read more

They did a great job and were so sweet! Love my nails! I really appreciated the kind atmosphere and the care. read more

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Always have had a bad experience. Visually they updated the store and it's really nice. Now if they could fix their attitudes that would help. It is very obvious they are talking about their customers not even behind your back you just can't understand what they are saying. They also argue a lot. I only go there once in awhile when Ya Ya is busy. I never see them clean there equipment either. I notice if your just getting a manicure and a walk in comes in wanting a pedicure and manicure your be rushed out not even that 2 second neck rude or even worse the have stopped my manicure and set them up so they would not leave. This happened couple times. They do a descent job but more concerned about sanity issues, not cleaning in between customers. read more

Love this nail salon! I usually get powder and decided to do an ombré French style this time that turned out great as well! Recommend to anyone nearby read more

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This is my 2nd time at this salon, I love how clean the salon is. The owner Gigi herself is very friendly so are the staff. So far I had Shirley and Ming do my nails and they're pretty good. They have large selection of colors to choose from which is a plus. will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

I am new to the neighborhood and wanted to give a local place a try. have mixed feelings because my gel manicure came out okay and was reasonably priced - however, I have an issue with the way they removed my gels. I soaked in foils for quite some time, which I am okay with as this is the proper way to remove gel. However, after removing most of the gel from my nails, the tech decided to go in on the last remaining bits with a DRILL instead of a nail file. This is a huge NO for removing gel as she was essentially just drilling my natural nails down. I really hope this salon learns natural nail practices in the future, including the proper way to remove gel polish. (Also, the natural nail salon in my old neighborhood didn't own a drill for this exact reason) read more

They are super sweet, take their time and have a great color and design collection! My go to for nails :) read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Showed them a picture and she copied it with ease. - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I've been to this nail salon in the past and it was fine. My most recent visit was more memorable and it was very refreshing to see the excellent customer service. They appeared to get a lot of regulars as I heard the staff taking to customers about their lives and families I called in advance to see what was the latest time they would take their last customer to avoid them doing a rush job. Thankfully, the young lady who completed my pedicure was very friendly and took her time. The place was very clean and the staff were very welcoming. That complimentary back rub while my toenails dried felt amazing. I'll definitely check this spot out again especially since it's just a block away from my apt. The train station is right around the corner and they have residential and metered parking for your convenience. read more

Came here and this is probably the third time I came. Each experience is extremely rushed. They make way for their preferred customers who are white. I was trying carefully to choose a color and I couldnt even do that, I was rushed by the owner gigi saying OH EVERY COLOR IS PRETTY . The color was so not what I wanted and she didnt even listen. I asked to first try the gel and she wouldnt even let me do that while other places let you try any color you want. The end job? Completely rushed and ugly. Yuck. Avoid. read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Went to GiGi this afternoon for SNS Dip Powder with extensions. I haven't been to this specific salon since last summer so I was skeptical after reading the recent reviews. However, I had such a great experience and they treated me lovely. I was seated right away and out of there within an hour. I can't wait to go back in 3 weeks. Such a good job !! read more

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First time coming here & I love it. The girls are super friendly. I love my nails they did a good job and it was quick!!! read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Gel powder extensions - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Went there to get a manicure it was by far the worse one I have ever gotten!!! I will never go back or reccommand. I had to come home and take the polish off ! The nail polish was so tacky it never did dry and they don't have dryers they spray stuff on them.. They Suck don't go there!!!!!!!!! read more

Went in early Saturday morning for a mani pedi for me and my daughter to prepare for a wedding later on in the day.After reading some yelp reviews I was ready for the worst but the ladies there were very sweet. There was only one other customer there so we were taken care of very quickly. Cindy was the one who was taking care of me. She noticed that my feet were dry so she asked if I wanted to try the service that helps remove dry skin that was an extra $6. I opted for it and thank goodness for that, it's baby smooth now! Helen was taking care of my kiddo and she noticed that the mini bites her nails. She made sure to be gentle and even drew a small heart design on the ring finger. Overall the service was great! There was small talk and they were so sweet. We got mini rubs/massages during the pedi and after the mani. Almost wanted to pay extra for a ten min massage but was pressed for time. The mini's mani/pedi was a total of $20 with the small nail design on each ring finger. Mine turned out to be $29 (which included the dry skin removal). I tipped each lady separately. This establishment may seem a bit outdated but the price is inexpensive (compared to places in the city) and the services provided were excellent. They were very courteous and professional. Go in with a smile! Come it with great nails! read more

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Gigi's just renovated and the place looks great! New pedicure chairs and furniture all around, as well as a huge selection of gel nail polish. Along with owner Gigi and long-time staff member Helen, there are 2 more technicians who are working hard to help the local clients. The renovation specials are a plus! I usually make an appointment in advance and the wait is very minimal. read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Renovation Special! The place looks great. - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The place was clean, the staff was friendly and inviting. I didn't have to wait for my scheduled appointment. Easy to find and close to the train station. The water for the pedicure was too cold for my liking and the paint for my pedicure chipped pretty fast. (Hence the -1 Star) My powdered gel extensions nails have lasted the past 3 weeks - I will be going back for a refill and they are now going to be go to place. They have a very extensive color list of options for powdered gel. read more

The best nail salon- beautiful nails that last over a month. They provide amazing service for their clients. If you cook, clean, or want nails that last for over a month- Helen is the best read more

My mom and I both got spa pedicures. It was the standard spa massage chair pedicure plus a complimentary neck and shoulder massage while your toes are drying. Ask for Tina. She gave the best complimentary massage I've ever had. Also, if you forget your sandals, they have some for purchase for $3. $17 for a pedicure. They also have stamp cards. Free 10 minute massage after 10 visits. I would come back! read more

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Where do I even begin... I go in about 7pm to get my nails done. Waited for about 20 mins, not too bad, and she started to do my nails. Firstly they were filed unevenly, secondly she cut me, and when I washed my hands my nails weren't smooth. She continued to paint my nails and put so much nail polish and top coat on it didn't even dry correctly. I pressed them down and everything smeared. For the ones that did dry they felt so bumpy due to the fact they weren't buffed correctly. I went to my regular nail salon and they corrected the nail polish for me. Two days later I'm writing this with a now chipped nail. Not worth my $47. On a side note, my pedicure came out wonderfully and still hasn't chipped. read more

GiGi Nail Spa - Please refer to my post. Horribly done tips. - Nail Salons Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Gigi did a good job with the nail. One star there. Everything is just bad -dirty, tiny, poor setup, unsanitary. I would not go back. read more