In the 13 years that I have been getting my nails done, this is by far the best salon I have ever frequented! The owner Kammy is amazing! She is so friendly & personable! All of the staff is highly trained and extremely attentive to what you need! Kristy is my nail tech and I recommend her to everyone! She is the best! All it took was getting my nails done by her one time, and she has perfected them ever since! She always goes the extra mile to make sure you are satisfied with her work! This place is a 10/10 read more

I loved this Solon im definitely coming back it's the best one ever so I'm coming back and it was completely good very nice and ! thank you for the experience I love it and definitely give a 5 star and the vibe was beautiful! everything was wonderful read more

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It's a hit or miss! Some days the service is great and other times not so great. The consistency is missing. Everyone there can't do eyebrows/ pedicures or nails but they try and that's the problem. No one pays to be in an experiment! Today both brows and pedicure sucked. The place is usually clean . But the brow room floor was sticky and dirty . I like the ambiance is why I come seldomly. read more

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This is not the 1st time I go to this nail salon. Now I remember why I stopped coming here. The nail techs don't really listen to the customers. I told the nail tech to please remove my nasty cuticles and she paid me no attention. I went home to have to remove them myself. This have the nerve to have signs requesting 15-20% gratuity read more

The Nail Essence - This is all the nasty cuticle I had to remove at home. A service I pay for. - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I was in desperate need of a pedicure and I didn't feel like driving into Brooklyn so a girlfriend of mine suggested that I give this place a try. Carman did my pedicure, she did a excellent job. She's pleasant, she's friendly and she's thorough. This place is closer to home and $15.00 cheaper than where I usually go. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship read more

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Wow! What a terrible first experience. My coworker at the school I work at had a great set of nails and I was recommended this place as a go-to. The host seemed very annoyed at my simple questions like "what's your form of payment?" I ignored that and made an appointment anyway. When I came back an hour later the same host gave me a side eye and asked me "what do you need?" I reminded her that I just came in to make an appointment and at that moment she fixed her demeanor from annoyed to welcoming. My nail tech that sits at #5 was nice at first but was really nasty and rude when I pointed out what I would like and what I would not like. I like to speak up during any appointment so I'm not paying for something I don't like. This tech said "no" everything I asked her to fix. I still tipped $10 after paying $73 for a new set. The next day, I realized there were more technical issues from having lumpy, bumpy to some nails being curved and some straight and even black spots underneath the gel color. I went the next day to go fix it and the tech kept complaining about how much she filed my nails the day before and kept trying to argue. She insisted that I didn't speak up about anything when I said I did she scream over me "nooooooo" After I told her I'm just here to fix and not place blame, she kept making comments like "why don't you just do it yourself" "you should go back to Brooklyn" "I do everyone's nails perfectly, it's not my fault" When she told me to do my nails my self I literally laughed and said "okay ma'am" I could tell the tech was highly offended that I found her work imperfect but as respectful as I was, she had 0 customer service and completely treated me based off personal emotion. I began to feel uncomfortable and said I would like just to fix the paint, we don't have to do anything else. She said no again and at that moment I just got up and left. It was so disgusting to speak to a paying customer like that, my assumption is that they do not care about losing customers of color because that simply is not the demographic they want as customers. i noticed how when people of color walked on they were barely acknowledge but every white person got a very warm & exciting "welcome!!" Why set up shop in a predominately black and brown neighborhood to then treat these same people like trash? Never will return and I cannot wait to tell more people about this terrible service. read more

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After being a customer for 15 years, and several times having my nails destroyed, due to unlicensed technicians, a family member purchased a gift card for me when I went to use it. The balance was zero and said that it had used five months prior!!! When I called the owner, Kami.. She only offered to give me half of the gift card and said it wasn't her problem. 15 years of being a loyal client! She has been raising her prices every month... Please go elsewhere. There are many more good options on Staten Island. DO NOT PURCHASE GIFT CARDS THERE!!!! read more

AMAZING experience given the COVID-19 precautions. I called the salon prior to arriving to ensure I would be able to be seen since some salons in the area are only taking appointments. The woman who answered the phone was very sweet and explained that while they are happy to accept walk-ins, they would prefer an appointment so they could monitor how many people would be in the salon. Upon arriving, I was instructed to use a glove to select my nail color, and was immediately taken to the chair to be seated. I did notice the pricing slightly increased, but with the extra precautions being taken it was well worth it! I would easily drive from Tottenville to The Nail Essence again!!! read more

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Elegant and beautiful shop. Friendly staff that make sure you are satisfied with the experience we all should feel at Salon. I've been their guest for almost 20 years. read more

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Had a bridal shower to go to and needed my nails to coordinate with my dress so i showed her a photo of what i wanted and she made it almost identical. Loved them! However my pedicure was nothing to brag about. I would definitely tip extra for a longer and better massage (if they asked) but have to say place is clean. read more

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Beware** so unfortunate because i was so pleased with how their employee did my gel manicure and pedicure. I went there on a last minute appointment December 30th and unfortunately i caught a nasty nails fungus from this establishment, which has caused my two large toes nails to get black and just lost my left toe nail and looks Horrendous. I'm now under the treatment of a podiatrist to see what can be done. read more

The Nail Essence - Nail fungus - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I am very disappointed In this salon they really think Tips are mandatory and that they are entitled for tip every time. Been coming to this salon for 2 years now always tip and the one time I didn't tip I received a text from the nail tech stating I forgot to tip ....which is true I did forgot but very tacky and unprofessional .....every two weeks for the ass 2 years I spend over 130 plus tip running me 150 and the one time I forgot I got a tacky text from the nail tech very unprofessional read more

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Service is very good but can be pricey quality is adequate staff are friendly & want to please the customer. Work areas are comfortable

I was in desperate need of a pedicure and didn't feel like driving to Brooklyn like I usually do, so based off the recommendation of my friend I decided to give this place a try. I'm so glad I did!! Carman did my pedicure and she did an excellent job. She's fast, friendly and has a great personality. And the price is $15.00 LESS than where I usually go..I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship . read more

The salon is very nice , spacious and modern. There's lots of room in between stations for the manicurist and the pedicures. There's lots of different colors to pick from and they usually have everything in stock for the namebrand colors as well. The pedicures are always very great and the ladies who do your eyebrows are also great, the one thing that I'm not a fan of is the price. I got a fill-in and one nail replace and it came out to over $50 with gel. Found to be pretty steep when the competitor nail salon Tomato nails down the block charges around $35 for the same service and better skilled quality. I used to go here all the time but due to the price increases and the fact that my nails come out bumpy most of the time I won't be going back any longer to like the salon because you never have and it's always a great atmosphere where you're not constantly rushed like other salons read more

Friendly staff but not worth the money. I went for a pedicure (men's) and it was 20 minutes long for $35. I did not get any polish and the massages last 1 min for each leg. Not enjoyable and taken advantage of. I've been to places who do a full hour with long massage/exfoliation for $25. Search for better read more

A bit overpriced but that aside, they do a pretty good job! I usually get their gel manicures and it does usually stay for almost two weeks which is nice. The environment is very clean and I like the scrubbing soap they give at the end, along with the lotion. I would recommend making an appointment just to ensure you don't have to wait long when you get in. I personally made an appointment after work around 5-6PM and I did not have to wait long. What I also like is that they offer a variety of pretty nail colors, which is very important. The service is nice as well, as the staff is pretty friendly, some more than others. I would be back if I need my nails done for a special occasion. read more

So I came in for a gel manicure and spa pedicure for a total of 71$ including tip. The pedicure was so-so the foot massage was more of a pat down. The gel manicure was where things took a turn for the worst. It wasn't until I left that I noticed that there was a bubble on two of my nails. I came back and the lady did a rush job to fix it and left me with yet another problem, there is now discoloration showing two different shades. I didn't ask her to fix it again. I just let it be. WARNING, don't come here for great quality. read more

The Nail Essence - Look at my ring finger. Look at the separation of color because of a rush job. - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Do not recommend. They charge spa prices to a regular job. The girl who did my nails put zero effort into the pedicure. It was so fast. They are nasty nice and pushy. It comes off rude. Don't waste your money or time. My nails came out nice but it was nothing to write home about. read more

Absolutely THE BEST nail salon on Staten Island! The staff is always knowledgeable, friendly and I have used all the staff for my nails because each one does great work! The salon is always clean, beautiful and comfortable! Camy ( owner) is always engaging and friendly with her customers read more

First time coming here and it will not he my last. I had the pleasure of sitting with Rosa, she is a doll. She took good care of my nails. Informed me what I needed. Love it. They are clean and professional read more

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My wife went to this nail salon for gel wraps. Two days later the wraps started coming off. She went there and spoke to the owner she told her to come tomorrow as the girl who did her nails was not there. She went there today they fixed her gel wraps and then said they where charging her for the new wraps. My wife told the manger she's not paying for the new wraps because your wraps came off in less then to days. He started yelling we didn't charge you for the polish and design on the nails. My wife said I'll pay for the nail polish and design and he said no, mean while the owner is seating there just watching. When my wife said she is going to write a review about her business that's when she got up and got nasty and just xxxxxxxx leave. read more

Their color options are phenomenal. I love that I get to have such an amazing option for nail colors instead of 20 at other places. That's important to me I have a great manicurist who does a wonderful job on my nails. I prefer her because she has never ever given me a rush job. She's patient and very particular!! I believe that she takes pride in her work which is rare. Best to make an appointment. The place is convenient. read more

I only come here to do my nails. I usually go to Kristi she does my nails flawlessly. Its a bit overpriced and sometimes theres a wait but its a nice spacious clean place. They do have a lot of options and colors. I usually do SNS they do charge you extra for taking it off but SNS lasts me a very long time. read more

Very pretty but I was not satisfied. I repeatedly asked for certain shape and I got complete opposite. They have amazing color selection but I specific. I'll try another time. Two expensive to have okay delivery! read more

The Nail Essence - Love how the curtain gives it a pop of ambiance - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I got an powder dip manicure on a friday. On Saturday the manicure was obviously shipping. 5+ nails chipped. I had to wait a few days to go back due to work. When I did go back to show them they refused to do the manicure again. Stating i would have to come back the next day at when the owner was there , or they would only fix the chipped nails even thought the entire manicure was obviously flawed. I go to this salon every two weeks. i have had great manicures and not so great and I never go back and complain. But this is the worst manicure I have ever received. Powder dip manicures are expensive and I expect them to last more than 24 hours. This is insulting and I will never go back. read more

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I'm not sure why they get so many negative reviews. The pedicures are wonderful and the staff is so great. Kammy is a sweetheart and always willing to squeeze you in if you don't have an appointment. Linda is just FABULOUS with nails. She makes sure she takes her time and does an impeccable job. I love the atmosphere, it's calm, quiet and they never overbook. I hate going to nail salons and you're rushed or everyone is seated on top of each other. The color selections is absolutely amazing, from regular polish, to gel and SNS colors they can't be beat. They also do a phenomenal permanent french. Def one of my go to nail spots! read more

Went here twice so far and not sure if I'll be going back. The ladies here are the least bit of kind to you. Showed them pictures of designs to see which they can do and they pass you around making you ask a bunch of people and get no answer but "oh that's a sticker", "idk how to do that" or the best "just go pick a color". Got nails done yesterday with stones and the lady almost seemed annoyed that I wanted them even though they'll make more money? Ask for bigger stones and she keeps saying no do small. Next day, I've already lost 3 stones. If you want nice service and nails that will actually last save your time and go somewhere else. read more

Never really ran into a major problem here. They actually do the coffin shape nails really well. And all the people I've met so far are as nice as they can be. Also I just want to state they actually fix the mistakes they've done without a complaint. read more

The Nail Essence - Acrylics (coffin shape) with fall colors - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Huge disappointment!! Been here plenty of times and I'm aware they are pricey but the experience is usually worth the extra money. The unprofessional behavior was enough to have me never go back. Showing annoyance when a person asks for things horrible customer service. Laughing at a person's request, on the phone while performing a service. Talking bad about the establishment and complaining about their coworkers in front of customers. All very uncomfortable environment. I'll pay the regular price of services if I'm going to feel I want to run out there. read more

Kammy, Kristy, Jenny. All amazing! So good to go to a place that enjoy their art! Custom colored acrylic, gels, bling, errrythang! Vanity's Fairest custom acrylic in the pic read more

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I have gone to this place a few times now and their attitudes have always been crappy but today I made an appointment for 1PM and when I got there someone was having their nails done by the manicurist I'd made an appointment with, almost an hour later I decided to leave and NEVER GO BACK. If they had even apologized for the wait o would have been satisfied and gotten my nails done but no such luck. I don't spend my money with the disrespectful and I will advise any and everyone to not frequent this establishment because of the disrespect they show paying customers. read more

Relaxing pedicure... very clean and friendly staff Good massage! I'm never disappointed when o come in here... read more

So I call this nail salon and the lady answers the phone doesn't say the name of salon I proceed to say "this is the nail salon right" she then says "what do you want? Yes nail salon" I made appt anyway even after her attitude.. I got UV gel fill in with gel polish..my usual but first time at this particular salon, that very day a few hours later my nail breaks and the gel polish has air pockets underneath on majority of my nails I go back the next day..they fixed my nails now it's the very next day and a different nail broke..I still have the air pockets under polish..not to mention when I went back 5 people came in to get their nails fixed I will not be returning they charge a fortune for a cheap ass job..no thank you! I don't think anyone has the time to constantly be in the nail salon ! DONT EVEN WASTE YOUR TIME HERE...I miss top secret nail salon!!!! read more

Excellent service. They were kind to all customers, even by phone. I was able to get same day appointment. They helped with my color and nail decision. Everyone was wearing masks, they abided by the COVID rules, were very cleaned and sanitized. Very happy customer, would recommend and come back again read more

The Nail Essence - Mani with almond shape. With matching color for toes - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Terrible experience they destroyed my feet going for a simple pedicure, I point out to the manager on charge and they disregarded my feet , lots of cuts and bruises look at the pictures!!!, and they had the audacity to charge me!!! Never again!!! Calling the Health Department on this place. read more

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I have been going to this salon for years, and I have recommended so many friends and family members throughout the years. I've never had an issue until my last visit. On a recent visit, I instantly notice a bunch of new faces, most of the regular women that worked there were gone. I took my son for a pedicure on this day, the next day he told me that his toe hurt. I looked at it and it wasn't immediately noticeable, but the next day his toe was red inflamed and had pus. I treated his toe and called the salon, the owner wasn't available, left my number no call. I called every day for a total of five days, no return call. I now go in person and once again the owner wasn't available. I left my number again received a call five minutes after leaving the salon from her son telling me I was going to hear from her on Monday (this was a Saturday), that was one week ago and I have yet to hear from the owner. So, with that being said, I'm good! Never again, found a new place. I deserved at the very least a phone call. It's sad that loyalty gets you nothing these days. read more

If zero stars could be given I would choose that. Service is terrible, the workers are so rude and my nails were hideous

Not sure why this place had bad reviews. People are nice, it's super clean in here and very chic. My only complaint is how much a mani pedi is - $38??? That's a bit much. I'll come back to treat myself again but I can't come as often as I'd like to :( read more

Not really sure how or why this place doesn't have better reviews I think this salon is literally AMAZING!!! I got to Jesse for my nails and this woman knows her stuff she is sure to stay educated in all the latest nail trends and is such a sweetheart. Actually everyone in the salon is super sweet I love everyone once there !! They have a customer for life with me!! read more

The Nail Essence - NAILS DONE BY Jesse !! This place is so amazing - Nail Salons Near Me - Staten Island, New York