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    YL Nail Salon

    3.7 (49 reviews)
    ModerateNail Salons
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Services - YL Nail Salon

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

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    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Joanne U.

    I was beginning to feel discouraged that I may never find an excellent nail salon around here but thankfully, I finally found this place by September and I quickly became a regular. I've had my nails done by almost everyone here, including Vivian, the Manager. Everyone's wonderful and a pleasure to deal with. Your nails will always be well taken care of, you pay really a good price and more importantly, if you're a gel or powder nail enthusiast, it lasts forever! What prompted this review was my recent pedicure and powder manicure with Vivian just this afternoon. Vivian has such great attention to detail and she meticulously paints my nails to ensure it's done perfectly. Her staff keeps on watching her when free, because they get to be trained better, no wonder they're all good! Service is personalized and fantastic, really great customer experience. I can't say that happens in every salon where you walk in and no one bothers to acknowledge that there's a customer. Not here. If it's packed and there's a good reason why, try to be patient and it'll be absolutely worth the wait. They also have great deals on Monday-Wednesdays that are worth checking out, if you like combo manicure pedicure discounts. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this nail salon and will keep coming back. Thanks Vivian and team, for your warm and wonderful service. Please keep it up!

    Gel manicure
    Ashley L.

    The gist: I chose this nail salon in the neighborhood because they have really great mani/pedi special Monday - Wednesday and I was not disappointed! The ambiance: This place is small. Real small. I went in on a Monday at 10 am, so it wasn't busy at all, but I'm sure people would be stepping all over each other if it was busy. Otherwise it was clean and well organized, and you can people watch on 207th while the nail techs do their work. The service: I came in with a few special needs. I had just taken off acrylics after wearing them for about a year, so my nails were pretty damaged. I just moved to NYC so my feet were a but worn and had some healing blisters. And I just sliced my finger pretty bad yesterday chopping vegetables very close to the nail. My nail tech (I didn't get her name) was very nice and methodical, working with all my issues with ease. They do charge and extra $5 for callous removal but I needed it so whatever. The nails: I got a pedicure and a gel manicure, and both turned out very nicely. The salon is no frills, so not many luxuries, but the bails turned out nicely and that's all that matters. Plus $45 is a great price for gel and a pedicure. I'll definitely be returning!

    Jazmil S.

    I loved my experience at YL Nail Salon. I was looking for a nail spot in Inwood that I can frequent as I just moved to this neighborhood and YL salon will be my go to. Sun Mei did my gel manicure, she was very detailed, thorough and took her time even though it was a bit busy.

    What I actually wanted
    D'onica S.

    Less than 24hrs later my nails came off like press on nails the pictures on their profile are not their pictures they are stolen from a different salon! I'm highly disappointed as I paid 105 bucks for these nails (including tip) nail was 90 bucks! I'm so infuriated! I waited an hour to get my nails done! It took my nail tech longer than necessary to finish my and I had to constantly correct her from her mistakes! Highly disappointing!

    Eva P.

    I found my uptown nail lady! Praise the universe. So my nails were a mess before I found this gem. I was a bit hesitant because from the outside looking in, it doesn't look good. I go in, looks a little cramped. I'm also with my sister for our nail date and my sister is a bit of a snob. But I choose to give the place a chance because of thr good reviews, and ohhhhhhh boy, am sooooo glad I did. There were four women working, the woman who worked with me was quick and efficient. I bought my own equipment and she was happy to use it. She removed allllllllll my cuticles, was thorough, and left my hand and feet looking GORGEOUS.

    Plus $3 to remove gel
    Lorraine T.

    In my quest to find a new nail salon to call home I stopped in YL based on the proximity to work and the good reviews. I am disappointed to say the least. I arrived Wednesday morning @ 9:55am and they were still closed *no employees, gate still down*. Which is fine because they don't open until 10... 10:15 still closed, 10:25 an employee walks up asking if I was waiting for the nail salon. I said yes, she replied traffic was bad that's why she's late. OK... she opens up, I walk in, I pick a color, now let's do this. I came for the special gel mani & pedi *which is 39 mon-wed*. Another employee walks in and she does my pedi. The pedi I received was average, the best part of it was the massage. Then to the gel mani, the lady * I didn't ask anyone's name* that opened up did my mani. As soon as I sit down she says "oh I forgot you want a gel mani and have gel, you have to soak". Now I know that I'm suppose to soak which is usually done while getting your pedi, but I've also been to salons that use the machine to take off the gel so I figured that would be her method. NOPE! Time is now 11:35 and I begin to soak. 20mins later she takes off gel and does my mani. Her application is average but slow because her attention is more on the conversation she's having with an employee and friend. She then says "oh my god you've been here for almost 3hrs". I WAS THE ONLY CUSTOMER THE ENTIRE TIME!!!!!! I left the salon at 1pm... I don't have 3hrs to give to a nail salon. I won't be returning.

    Started peeling less than 24 hrs after
    Audrey B.

    I am so upset and disappointed. So I got my nails done Thursday , 6/14/18 because it was late and my regular nail place was closed. So on Thursday I came into This nail salon and these are my nails now.. 3-4 days later. I came in for a gel refill and I've never been so disappointed. My right thumb started peeling 24hrs after it was done. I mean, for $46 I would have expected them to last at least a week or two. I understand it was late (around 8-9pm) and Annie was rushing bc she wanted to go home but I would've preferred for her to turn me away than to have me stay , do my nails, charge me almost $50 for this bullshit job. And if it wasn't because I was so busy this wknd, I would've came the very next day to complain. Do not waste your money here, it's not worth it at all. Spend your money elsewhere. I would give negative stars if I could. I really wanted to like this place bc they had so many nice reviews. Idk if they're paid / bribed reviews or whatever but this shit is ridiculous !!!!!!!

    My pointer and middle are two of the ones she fixed

    I stumbled upon this nail salon after needing to get three broken tip acryllics fixed about 10 days after I originally had them done. I didn't get my nails done here originally, but I couldn't go to the salon that originally did them (because it is in another state) and I figured any nail salon could fix broken tips, so I tried this place. After showing the person there my nails, she hesitated a bit as she thought about it and then said she could fix them. We picked the closest color we could find and 35 or so minutes later she had finished. She sanded off the original nails and then replaced three of my nails. Nothing special. I was charged $28. That felt super expensive for only 3 nails. I asked for an explanation of the cost and they said $6 per nail (3 nails), $5 for removal of the original nails (she literally sanded them off in 90 seconds) and $5 for the gel color (for 3 nails -_- ). She then said she'd charge $25 instead but $3 was a huge difference or the point. The staff was kind there but I felt overcharged for what I got.

    Jayati A.

    Best place for nails in inwood.. the staff is very friendly and nice.. mani+pedi from monday to wed is $25 and they have a variety of colors to choose from!

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    Very attentive, nice, and skilled ladies. The powder gel nails o got were smoothed and perfectly thin the way I love it. Thank you!

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    5 years ago

    They did a really good job and they were so kind to me and very gentle I would go back

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    Great day to come is between Monday-Wednesday. $40 gel manicure and regular pedicure.

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    Do you offer gel extensions?

    No they don't and they are the when it comes to do nail

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    Review Highlights - YL Nail Salon

    Very friendly staff and lots of colors to choose from (regular polish, gel & powder gel).

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    I've always had a problem getting my nails done. My natural nailbeds are short, wide and flat with…read morewonky sidewalls. They are very imperfect canvases. Add to that some techs just not doing a great job anyway. So, when I find a place that gives me good nails, I am loyal. This is my third time going to 167 Foxy Nails and I already have an appointment for a fourth! My first time was with a different tech and tbh, it was nothing special. I was not impressed. The nails were thick, and uneven. My favorite part was the very neutral jelly color. I decided to give the salon another try, and am happy I did. This tech examined my nails while having a brief consult on what I'd like. I told her I wanted the same color & shape (boring, I know). She tried to find the color through like a million test swatches, but never got a match. That's when she got to work! She filed down the thickness of the acrylic, taking her time to not only look (from different angles), but to FEEL for smoothness. That's when I knew I was going to walk out with good nails. She perfected the coffin shape, and took care of any stray cuticles. I was happy with my nails for the first time in years! Over the next few days, I'd look down at them and smile. And not only did they look good, they were durable! It took at least three weeks between each fill, the nails grew out, but never lifted. The last visit I had the original nails removed. There was no prying with a metrocard, or any other strong arm tactics. Just a soak in warm acetone and filing. Another consult on what I'd like and together we came up with the almond. The pictures make my nails look like pink M&Ms, but that's just my poor picture taking skills. The salon is appointment only, and I've never been made to wait when it was time. It's a small space, but doesn't feel stuffy. This is my go to spot for the foreseeable future.

    Appointment only, no walking even if they look empty. I was told appointments should be booked 3…read moredays in advance, even though when I called no one answered. So I decided to go in person in case they would take me in,but no they are strict. It was highly recommended by a friend for great service , with getting the look your going for.

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