It was pathetic! If you want to go there for nails, you might, but they are terrible at waxing!!! They don't know how to wax. They do not give you overalls to wear, when your waxing is getting done. You have to keep sitting in your underwear when you are getting your waxing done. And here is the worst --- the wax is not heated properly & they don't apply pressure on the strips to make sure that the hair comes out properly. The girl who did mine, didn't even know that you are supposed to press the wax towards the direction of the hair, and pull in the opposite direction. Worst experience ever. The hair just broke, instead of coming out from the roots. I will never go back. read more

This was my first visit. The nail salon was fairly empty, since I went the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. They greeted me with a smile and set me up immediately after I requested a french manicure. My manicurist, Alice, rushed through the entire appointment. She did not say a word, but repeatedly sighed. She seemed annoyed that I came in. My nails were not done well; streaks, lines for french manicure not drawn straight, bubbles, polish missing from part of nails. The rest of the staff seemed friendly, but I will not return. read more

So I've been coming to Oscar's for about two years now and have some pros and cons but for the most part I think this place is a steal... from the comments below, I must agree that because it is so popular, it often gets crowded and you do feel like you're being rushed at times (which then affects your manicure and overall relaxing experience). I've never had an issue with skin irritation or being cut etc. (but I personally think it varies based on your skin type, nails etc) Their deals are awesome: you can get a spa pedicure for $30 which includes a free manicure and an 8 minute foot massage (4 mins each food). It's hard to make an appointment there.. even if you do show up on time, they're usually so busy during the summer months you should just go on a week day during the day. Overall great place, will keep me coming back! read more

They are definitely the salon that talks about the customers in their language right in front of you. They don't listen to what you prefer and the place is dirty. I get my nails done weekly. Just manicure, no gel etc. very low maintain everything. I would not recommend this place. read more

I made an appointment and went in on a Friday afternoon. I chose the Honey Spa pedicure with free manicure for $25.00. It was a great pedicure! Very relaxing. I got the Honey Spa pedi, a manicure (regular, not gel) and brows waxed for $31.00. I thought that was reasonable. I felt they worked hard, did a good job, and I will definitely be back. read more

Just came from there, because the sweet sisters did not honor my appt. On a Saturday did not wait long, girls r friendly and clean parking in the back. She did my long acrylics beautifully! read more

Salon is clean and the girls are friendly but the services are not high quality. It is definitely inexpensive but you get what you pay for and my manicure never lasts long without chipping. Used to be my go to place until my roommate introduced me to Sweet Pea Salon which is worth the couple extra dollars. Technicians vary so it depends who does your nails but the manager normally does a nice job and doesn't take long. Even my gel manicure didn't last long think the technicians just don't have the experience and equipment to do it correctly. The only reason I go back occasionally is because the staff is friendly and the private parking lot is convenient. read more

So let me start off by saying i wont be going back. I waited 25 minutes for a pedicure. I understand being busy, however 2 of the workers finished up a pedicure and didnt help me even though i was waiting where i was told to sit. As i felt myself getting more and more pissed off, i asked the lady "did u forget about me?" She smiled and walked off to get payment from a different customer...then slowly walked back to me. My pedicure came out well and thats why i am giving one star. The reason the second star was taken away is because she voluntarily took her own tip without waiting for me to give it to her. Rude AF. Find a different place people!!! Not worth the headache. read more

This place is now called Oscar's. I'm extremely picky when it comes to getting a mani and pedi. I'm a firm believer that when you pay for a service, it needs to be well worth it! Most of the manicurists there are decently good at what they do. There are a select few that are still beginners, but for a salon in bayside, it's the best ratio I've seen. Once you find the manicurist that fits your need, make sure you write her name down! The turnaround here, isn't too frequent, so they have been pretty reliable. They are all very friendly and the prices are good. Their pedicure chairs have massagers, but some of them are not completely functional. They do a good job with painting my nails, and depending on who you get, they also go a good job with cleaning it. I'm a little worried about the cleanliness of the tools and sanitizing, but it's pretty standard. I haven't seen anything filthy, and for the price, it's good. Good selection of nail polish and gel colors. I've been going here for the past year. :) they are friendly once you sit down, but until then they will probably greet you, and then ignore you until it's your turn. read more

Nice place, I had a mani/pedi that was $25 which included an 8 minute foot massage which is a bonus.

Went there and was booked. They are relatively cleaner but service needs to be better. Busy place yet was seated without given an estimated time for waiting. Just would have been nice to know while waiting endlessly. Perhaps I've been to more friendly salons but there is no warm greeting, just emotionless distant stares from those who work. The ubiquitous chatter in a foreign language that presumably is negative talk about the customers. Their demeanor can be improved. Otherwise, it can be a stable go to for nails at a relatively reasonable price. read more

I went here because my regular person left me waiting over an hour. They are all very nice in here and get you in and out quickly. After two visits my gel fill in was lifting and peeling and a mess. My pedicure chipped in two days and my feet looked like no one touched the cuticles or the callouses. I will not be going back read more

The woman who did my nails and toes was very good at helping me pick out colors. She suggested a color combo that looked really pretty with my skin tone. But because the service left a lot to be desired, 3stars. My manicurist/pedicurist was speaking loudly to the other employees the entire time and looking away a lot. She filed my skin instead of my nails at one point because she was looking at the other employees and speaking so loud. I had to remind her to remove old polish from my nails and then remind her to clean under my nails. Her answer to that was shoving cotton doused in acetone under my nails so hard it ripped the skin. And that was painful. The atmosphere was very unprofessional. A lot of shouting between employees. I won't go back. read more

I normally don't get my nails done at the salon but decided to treat myself for my wedding/honeymoon. I've tried gel nails once before and it didn't last 2+ weeks for me like it does for others; in fact, it usually starts peeling after just a few days. However, I decided to give this place a try since it came recommended by my hair salon. The person who did my nails did an AMAZING job (I got gel ombré nails with glitter for my special day), however it did NOT last on me. Within a few days it was already peeling and starting to chip. About 5 days later, one of my nails broke.. like, the entire ip of the nail just broke off. The manicure cost me about $50+ after tip because they charged me for every little thing... + $10 for ombré, + $5 for glitter, and I guess another + $5 for the gems (the price they initially quoted me did not include these add-on charges, even though I specified from the beginning I wanted ombré glitter nails. I got also a gel pedicure so that was like another $35 (it was just a solid color, nothing special). Most expensive mani/pedi ever. I was pleased with the initial results because the person spent a lot of time to perfect the ombré effect and the glitter/gem application but I was very disappointed about how it didn't even last one week. read more

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I've been going here for my spa pedis for a few years now, They do a great job and it lasts...the callus removing is not as good as I wish. I also did my gel manicure once and i was satisfied as well. Although they welcome walk ins, sometimes the wait is too long, so I recommend to do an appointment. They always try to keep the client happy. read more

THE BEST!!! I will never go anywhere else. Ting is amazing. Not only does my manicure last over a week but I leave feeling so relaxed. She gives the best massages. Everyone here is nice and talented. read more

I'm never coming back here again. First of all the girl did not do a good job on my pedicure, she pretty much was hurry to finish not to mention she was not friendly at all. Then I gave her a tip and she snatched it from my hand and didn't say thank you. So rude. If you don't do a good job I'm definitely not going to tip you well. read more

Great prices and a nice selection of colors! They usually do not have much of a wait time. I walk in with out an appointment and it's never been an issue thus far. Attention to the nails is good, although they have been a little rough on the cuticle on more than one occasion. read more

Best nail salon!! Highly recommend it! All the girls are very kind and always do a great job.

If you're like me and love to match your gel manicure with your pedicure.. You have come to the right place!!!

I went here and they literally saved my nails. I had been getting acrylic tips and I had an allergy that could have led to me losing my real nails. Jessie saved my nails and has now become my permanent nail tech. read more

I like this nail salon. Where is great. It's clear and the price is ok not very expensive. And they have spa one that including massage. And they have parking area. read more

I have been coming here for years (even traveled from Jersey City for a while) and always leave happy with the service. The staff is excellent and they genuinely care about the client. The prices are incredibly reasonable and the premises are clean and bright. I highly recommend it. read more

Such a great place! Always come here to get my nails done and will never go to another place. Their massages are amazing and the ladies who work here and the sweetest. Their gel manicures last me forever and their acrylic nails never break. Great place!! read more

Love the way the way Jessie did my nails. The staff in general is quite pleasant will definitely return. The prices are definitely worth it!!! read more

It's a great place and very clean. The quality of the manicure always ranges from good to superb (depending on who you get), but I've never had a bad experience. The only thing that bugs me is that the prices seem to constantly be creeping up. I understand changing prices year to year... but not more often than that. Their prices are comparable to every other place. read more

Okay, I'm not one to complain about service provided for me but this is the final straw. I am a frequent patron of Oscar's nails for about 3 years now. I never had a problem in the past but lately that has changed. I always color gel on my nail because I love how it looks and how long it lasts (usually). It has happen to me multiple times already and I am tired of it. I went in last Thursday for color gel mani/pedi. First off, I did not get gel pedicure, I got a regular one. It was a complete misunderstanding so I let it slide. Then came my manicure. I loved my color but when finished i noticed it was still transparent and could see parts of nail. I addressed it and she tells me, don't worry it will look darker. Bad choice in believing her. I left and not more than two hours later I notice a chip on my right index finger and I am livid. I go back the next day to try and fix it because I was going away for the week. She has the audacity to charge me, it was a very small amount but I still don't think I should have paid. The icing on the cake is when she tells me my nails are too weak for a gel manicure, you didn't think to mention this before? There's more, I left on Saturday to Texas and upon examining my nails two days after the fact, another nail is chipped. Regardless to say, this is not first time it has happened but it was the first time I made a point of saying something. They will never receive my business again. You have been warned. read more

I had been a regular customer at another salon for 5 months but after growing sick of their bad attitudes I decided to venture elsewhere. Oscar nails is clean and quiet. The girls were friendly. However my acrylic fill in was terrible. The acrylic was piled on so thickly that it was running all over my skin. My nails are lumpy and uneven in texture. I can barely stand to look at them and can't wait to remove them. The girl who did my nails, although she was sweet, was very pushy and wanted me to get gel. After paying extra money for a high shine OPI polish that was supposed to last a week, all my nails have already chipped by the 3rd day. Disappointed. read more

The most important thing a person is suppose to think about before getting a pedicure is how clean is this place? So let me tell you, if this is a concern for you, this is the place to go! The owner is obsess with cleanliness! I love this place!!!! They have opi and the best Essie colors! The girls might not speak good English but they are very nice! Oh and don't forget you get 6 min. Of massage with your regular pedicure! That's priceless..... read more

I come here often because it's convenient. They do a nice job and are friendly. I wish they wouldn't talk so much when you're getting a long massage (pedicure or back) - it ruins the experience a bit. read more

my wife had her nails done and a pedicure, she was very happy with the place, it had a nice "cool" green paint job. the place was clean and the staff was friendly. read more

The only reason I'm giving three stars is because the manicurist I use does a good job! I've been going to this place for quite some time and I have to say, the place has gone downhill. This used to be a very nice place to patronize, but I noticed that the place is not as sanitary as it used to be, and customer service has become less friendly, and most of the manicurists cannot communicate in English. Although now they use a supposed sterilizing process where a set of tools is sterilized in an individually sealed package, the emery boards, etc. are not clean and sanitary, and often the nippers are not sharp enough, probably because they don't send them out to be sharpened often enough. They raised the prices and lowered the quality of service. The manicurist I use for my mani/pedi does a good job but the customer service leaves something to be desired. I really like the manicurist I use; she's nice, she does a really good job, and she communicates very well in English, so I always make an appointment before coming in to make sure that I will get her. . However, making an appointment doesn't always mean you are taken ahead of walk-ins. One day, on a Saturday, I arrived about 15 minutes before my scheduled time, however the manager sent a walk-in (who arrived after I came in) over to my manicurist less than 10 minutes before my scheduled appointment. I found this very odd since, as we all know, even the simplest manicure takes longer than 10 minutes, so I said something to the manager; her response was, "your appointment is at 3 o'clock", so I argued with her, and told her that even if I was a walk-in (which I wasn't) I still arrived BEFORE the woman who was sent over to my manicurist. I was told that although I came in before the walk-in, they go by the appointment time, and even I come a few minutes earlier than my appointment time, they will take a walk-in before me if it's not my appointment time yet. Really????? It just makes no sense that they would do that!!! So, what they are doing is making someone with an appointment wait be taken late, because they chose to take a walk-in first. I was mad, so I walked out. Recently, a few times when I have called for an appointment, the manager who I think may actually be the owner, tells me to come earlier than the time I request....and not because my manicurist is booked, but because they "assume" it MAY get busy; I caught on because there have been times that I rush to get there earlier, only to find out that my manicurist did not have an appointment scheduled at the time I originally asked for, and when I question her, she will say, the person cancelled, or the person came earlier instead. NOT!!! By the way, this happens for a weekday appointment, not even a weekend when they are much more busy! Their prices are NOT reasonable. $20 for a Monday thru Thursday standard mani/pedi is not what I consider reasonable....most places around Queens offer $15 - 18 for a Monday thru Thursday mani/pedi. I avoid this place on the weekend because their weekend prices are just way too high. I tried to overlook the poor customer service because the manicurist that I used does a good job, but now due to poor customer service and not-so-great sanitary conditions, I'm on a mission to find a new place to go. I'm sure I can find a better salon, with more convenient parking, and probably for a lower price! .... and you can too! read more