Do not go here. They are very expensive and you don't get what you pay for. It was just under $100 for a gel manicure and pedicure and neither were good. I'm willing to pay more for good, clean service and quality, but that's not what I received. I pointed out that the polish didn't extend down to my cuticles on my hands and they didn't fix it (it looks like my nails have already grown out a week), and they didn't do a good job on my cuticles on both my hands and feet - I had to clean them up when I got home. Will never go here again. read more

Solid nail spot on the UWS! You definitely can't beat the location. It's right off the 1/2/3 and 72nd street. I did a walk in here on Friday. It was busy and they seemed a little frazzled. When I asked how long for a gel mani, they said no wait. I was seated right away and they started the soak off process. However, they left me sitting there way longer than normal because they had no nail technicians available. There also was no one working the desk, so as people continued to come in, one of the nail techs had to keep stopping and going to the front to help. No onto the manicure itself. I had three different people work on me until one woman took over. I had dip powder on my nails and they seemed very confused about how to remove it? I found that strange since it is a service offered here. The actual manicure was good and the woman did a great job on my nails. I thought they had a nice color selection to choose from too. However, the price was pretty steep for a regular gel mani with removal ($55 before tip). I think this is a good place if you are in the area looking for somewhere near the subway. I will probably stick to my other salons I'm a regular at, but it is good if you're in a pinch and in the area! read more

Le Jolie Nail Studio - Gel mani - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I've gone to La Jolie for years, and am always pleased, but have to say Diana was superb and kind. Best mani/pedi I've ever had.

Unfortunately, I will have to cut ties with this nail salon after going here for years. They don't understand customer service. They run the salon like an assembly line. They don't have a decent variety of gel manicure polish. I'm looking for an experience, not an assembly line! read more

I like this nail salon because it's clean and my manicure/pedicure comes out well. They are more expensive than the ones nearby, but the premium is worth it. All their equipment comes sterilized in individual packets. They have a new strip for each client to exfoliate your feet. Nothing is reused. They apply nail polish consistently well, which the most important part. No bubbles on the polish and no cakey application. They don't do super fancy designs or anything, but the quality is consistently high. Their preparation for COVID-19 is thorough. They measure your temperature when you enter and they have plastic separators for guests and their employees. They sanitize things. read more

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Echoing other reviews, you do not get what you pay for at Le Jolie. I am so disappointed that I'm writing this as I walk out. I came here much more often when I lived closer 5 years ago. Big difference. First, they're now an assembly line here. My mani / pedi was done in 40 minutes. I didn't even know that was possible. "What kind of pedicure would you like?" "Just the regular," I say. I get a disappointed look. (Really?) And away the tech went getting me through the process as quickly as possible. I go to pay and my 40 min lackluster experience is $62. What would, just a few avenues over, cost $45. When I looked down at the job the nail tech did compared to the price, I gave her a $7 tip. She looked at me and said "20% is $12." I said, "Ok." She said, pointing at the money, "This is it?" I said "What's wrong?" She said, "This is not 20%." Y'all, I almost lost it, but did not. I simply said "It is not, no." (I won't even detail the 20 min massage bc it was with a different employee and a 5 out of 10 at best--totally clouded by the previous 40 mins. Had I not already paid for it, I would've just walked out in that moment.) When the massage was done, I looked down at my dry nails. Air bubbles and streaks everywhere. Seriously, this is prime nail salon territory. Go somewhere else. read more

Le Jolie Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I don't like leaving bad reviews, but I came here to get my gel x removed. They didn't know how to properly remove it, and it took 40 minutes because they couldn't figure out how to do it. My cuticles got cut and hurt and it was $25 just for removal. I wouldn't come again. read more

This is my go-to on the UWS. They're cordial, clean and the services are exactly as promised. I do a mani pedi, manicure then chair massage. They're always accommodating & anxious to please. There are a number of acceptable other options that may be a bit cheaper, but I much prefer Le Jolie. Happy to recommend them! read more

This is the best nail salon I have ever been to customer service amazing staff the BEST Ruth is the kindes woman ever she helpd me with my infected nails . And the shop has such a good vibe and it's so calming read more

I am sorry to say that today was my last visit to Le Jolie. I've been a semi-regular there because it's right on my walk home from work and I thought did quality work. I got a gel manicure when I was away over the holidays and came in today for removal and a new mani. After struggling to remove my gel with a soak off and inquiring whether it was powder (it wasn't), two employees started scolding me about how difficult the gel was to remove and how it must be "a different company" that produced the gel. Finally they tried filing, which worked very well. I felt so uncomfortable and I truly didn't know what the employees wanted from me - I wanted to escape! I don't need warm and fuzzy service, but this was really crummy. And, I was charged $12 on top of the regular gel manicure. Save your money and go someplace with better staff and service. read more

I needed a manicure on Christmas Eve and was walking around the area to find a place. I walked by this nail salon and it seemed to have good reviews on Yelp, so I tried it out. FYI - Cards can only be used for $20 and higher. If not, they have a no-fee ATM machine available if you need cash. The place is nice and clean and the service was very good. I got a regular manicure (no gel). It was a bit expensive ($16 plus $1 for quick-dry). My gripe is that the quick-dry they use is an actual polish instead of the drops. This makes a big difference in the look of the polish and the durability. The drops are much better than the polish and it's disappointing that a place charging so much for a mani does not provide proper quick-dry drops. read more

This spot deserves more good reviews! I got a gel manicure ($45) - the nail tech did a perfect job shaping the nails and applying the color. It's only day 2 now so i'll update if it peels/chips too soon. But she put in the prep work on my nails which some salons skip on when you're getting gel color. I get gel manicures often and i've been unhappy with another UWS nail salon so I was looking for something new. I'm curious to try their powder gel to see what that's like. My friend got a basic manicure ($17) and hers also came out great. Will definitely go back. Note - they do take credit cards for $20+, all tips must be in cash. read more

Le Jolie Nail Studio - Price List - February 2019 - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

I felt very COVID-safe here. They take extra care for safety and hygiene. My pedicure was amazing, with exfoliation, terrific massage and warm oil for my heels. The staff is professional. Good experience all around. read more

I stopped by for a pedicure after trying Susie's salon on 72nd and being told it would be a 2 hour wait. It is a spacious, clean, salon but quite pricey ($38 for a basic pedi). The pedicure was ok- they only did one coat even though I asked for two. I would have expected more for the price, especially given that there are many other cheaper options. I probably wouldn't go back again Also, it was annoying that the polish jars are all pushed together on a table, making it hard to pick out a color. They should really lay them out on shelves like most places do- especially if the receptionist is going to be really impatient with customers (as they were with me). read more

I got dip powder nail extensions here and they looked great. After two days two nails popped right off. I went in and they fixed them... then a few days later they all fell off and cracked. The best part IS THEY CHARGED ME 100 dollars. Go somewhere else and get nails that stay for 50 dollars less. Very disappointed with this waste of money. read more

Le Jolie Nail Studio - Nails - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

My first pedicure since lockdown. The space is clean, plastic partitions around chairs / necessary safety measures, and the technician was talented and very professional. Highly recommend. read more

An update: Le Jolie continues to be the best salon around. They are quiet, relaxing and the staff focus on each client not each other. They have a we aim to please attitude. Patty and Alice are lovely owner and manager and all the technicians I've tried are skilled. I cannot recommend James and Sam more highly for massage- they truly make a difference. read more

My go to for quick gels. Not known for decorative, trendy nails but clean, efficiently run and everyone is always so nice! They even do dip :) read more

My pedicure all chipped off within a couple weeks. I've never ever once had my toenails chip. Manicure.... sure but a pedicure?! I won't go back here. read more

I have been to this nail salon three times now, always hoping that the service would be better with someone else doing my nails. They have pretty good hours and are conveniently located. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened. I got the gel manicure and the nail polish starts to come off in about 10 days. I have never had this issue before. Also, all three times they filed the nails in different shapes and length. I asked them to fix it, and they just ignore my comments. Some of the employees are pretty rude with their customers. To make things worse, they keep on raising their prices... definitely not worth the money. I have found much better options in that area. read more

The worst nail salon I have ever went to. My nail broke within a week and they made me pay for it. Then my two nails chipped and my other nail broke again. I paid about $200 and not including tip. I work in an office. I don't do laborious work. I had powder gel in my nails and this has never happened to me before. My nails just keep breaking. Never ever coming here again. read more

I got a great manicure and pedicure, but really felt nickel and dimed. $1 extra for quick dry polish on my toes. $16 extra for callous removal. $5 extra to take off my gel mani from previous mani because I didn't have it done at this nail studio. And this is how they display the polishes. Very limited selection of gel colors too. I'd go somewhere else next time. read more

Le Jolie Nail Studio - Nail Salons Near Me - New York, New York

Horrible. $45 dollars for an very poor job, gel chipped the next morning, nails started to lift! Lack of color options. Super rushed job! Never going back read more

Nice clean nail salon offering a variety of services (nails, waxing, massages). We walked in and were helped right away. Manicure looked great and was only $16 (they charge $1 for quick dry top coat). read more

I've been going here since the reopening. I've been getting my mani pedi here because it seems like they have been doing the most to make their customers feel safe during covid. I specifically like that they have a lot of barriers and are constantly cleaning. So far my manis have lasted more than a week without any chips. This time I decided to go with gel, let's see how long that lasts. read more

I went there with my nail half broken hoping to fix it. They took $10 for 1 nail (for a tip). At the end of my gel "manicure" this tip came off which created room between my actual nail and a tip. Guess what the solution was. They just put some powder in that air pocket and they poured glue on top. It looked extremely ugly and disguising. More horrible thing is that a nail "master" tried to convince me to cut off my broken nail i.e. to proceed surgery in a completely unsterile environment. Horrible quality work and attitude read more

They're always friendly and fast. Prices are very reasonable. They'll put in the extra effort needed when my nails are in especially bad shape. read more

This is s the worst salon ever all they care about it's money I pay 126$ for a mani pedi I gave 5$ tips and the lady came to me and ask if I can tips more not that I couldn't tips more but 5$ it's the only change that I had at the moment don't waste your time your money definitely not worth it. read more

this is the one of the WORST nail studios ive ever been to. i originally was going to beauty box across the street but they were overbooked. so i ended up going here -- this salon wounded my fingers & charged me $130 for a simple SNS powder manicure. -- i went in here wanting a simple white oval shaped sns powder with heart design and instead of telling me an alternative design, because apparently it was too hard for them, ALL THE EMPLOYEES stared at me, were rude, & rough with my hands! the spanish woman drilled the old sns powder i had and was so rough with the drill! the chinese man that did my nails was so rough, and made my finger bleed. i ended up telling him to just do a SIMPLE WHITE GLITTERY and it was still as expensive as the heart design i originally wanted. these employees only care about money -- no hospitality was provided. worst experience ever for an expensive demand. not to mention, 3 days later my point finger came off, had to redo again in queens. WASTE OF MONEY. read more

I got my nails done here the day before my wedding (regular mani, not gel) and a week later they still look flawless--not a single chip. Probably the best manicure I've ever gotten! read more

$40 for a mediocre and basic pedicure! Couldnt believe it. Literally double that you usually pay. The women who did my nails was sweet, but I will never be back with those prices. read more

Terrible customer service. They are all about making money. I ended my manicure after 3 minutes when Linda reprimanded me for looking in my bag to give her my nail polish. The person at the counter told me that there were a lot of people waiting and that's why: 1 extra minute of her precious time! The place is not clean. And what's more: for a lip waxing, they suggest purell hand cleanser which is abrasive on your face. The prices are extremely expensive for such repulsive service in a disgusting environment. read more

My $52 gel was ruined after 2 day, came in to fix 1 nail, they wanted to charge extra $10. Worst salon ever!

Always get a great mani and pedi here. Clean, attentive. I dont like the massages but others seem to swear by them! You need cash if its a simple mani as they dont put tips on cards and the basic mani is below their credit card minimum which is a pain. They have a no fee ATM (but i dont use random ATMs for security reasons) read more

After trying any and every place that looked clean within a 20 block radius, I found myself consistently pleased with the quality, friendliness, and cleanliness of Le Jolie (formerly a Pinky location). I'm so spoiled by them that now that I've moved to New Jersey (and can't find a single place that pays such close attention to detail), I took a special trip to the UWS today just to get a mani/pedi and massage. The employees have the patience of saints as grumpy customers complain and talk loudly on their cell phones. I've been here at least 100 times and haven't had one issue. I even got my nails done here for my wedding day! They gentlemen who give the massages are also wonderful. They can find and work out knots in 20 minutes that a fancy spa couldn't in 90 minutes. They seem to have a really good sense of the body and how much pressure you're comfortable with. I can't say enough good things about the staff here! read more