Jenny Nails

Hmmmm…
Pros
— Really fast service on a kind of really nice Sunday afternoon. No wait, got seated quickly.
— the lady was really friendly and like I said, service was quick
Cons
— super no frils; no foot or leg massage during your pedi, they don’t use a pumice, they use an ELECTRIC SANDER to smooth out your feet (still not sure if that’s a positive or not)
— no back massage when you sit, you might have to wait, as there are only 3 nail dryers (but 6 pedi seats)
— the television was on the Grand Prix… really?
I’d come back if I wanted a quickie, but not a relaxing experience. Sucks that it’s $ 18 and you can get a little better for the same price on Flatbush.

So I’ve realized that I’m OCD about my nails. The sight of chipped nail polish has me running like a crazy woman seeking nail polish remover or a nail salon. In this case, I ran to Jenny Nails in between classes and studying.
This is a typical dingy nail salon that offers cheap manicures for $ 6. I was taken right away and quickly chose my color, a dark purple Essie nail polish. I simply wanted a polish change (as opposed to a full on manicure), because I was short on time. I was there on a mission so I paid no attention to the yucky atmosphere, but was annoyed when I was charged $ 5 for a polish change, a process that lasted all of 3 – 4 mins and when a full mani was $ 6.
Not to mention, my nails chipped again exactly 24 hours later (grrr!). I’m pretty sure they water down their nail polish or fill more expensive bottles with cheaper nail polishes. Pass on Jenny Nails. You’re better off going to Duane Reade, getting nail polish and doing your own nails.

Love the way they do my eyebrows and American pedicures with a nude base. Not a fancy place at all but gets the job done. Wish they did more scrubbing on my bro’s feet but whatever. They accept debt and credit and parking can be weird at times! Lol

It’s almost unfair for me to give this place 2-​stars. I mean, I am the one who walked into a place called «Jenny Nails,» so I get what I get, right? My pedi/​mani were far from perfect. However, I did get them BOTH for just $ 19 ($ 12 for pedicure, $ 6 for manicure, $ 1 for ‘tax’). The only thing new in the place was the flat screen TV, other than that, pretty dank and dingy. Not the cleanest of places either. I was really pressing my luck. Christmas tree lights were strewn across one of the mirrors still for Pete’s sake.
They had a pretty good selection of colors, but upon further inspection I came to realize that most of the polishes were severely watered down with acetone — a technique to make the nail polish stretch longer and keep the shop from having to buy more. There were no foam toe separators, just a piece of rolled-​up paper towel manipulated so that it resembled the real thing. With such drastic money-​saving measures, I was surprised when I got a little extra something as the lady did my pedicure… a short little foot massage («short» being the operative word). The seats were also quite comfortable as well — standard ‘massage chairs,’ but without the personalized controls.
My manicure was next and with the exception of clipping my cuticles beyond the actual cuticle bed (‘Hey lady! That’s my SKIN there), it was fine. Once I was ready to dry, they lead me to a row of three spaces at a narrow table, each with its own UV light machine for hands, but not for toes. As I sat there reflecting on my lackluster experience and staring at the typical cheap nail artwork of acrylic nails and manicured french-​tipped toes, I admonished myself for settling. Yes, in NY you can get a decent pedi/​mani for mad cheap (less than $ 20), but you should take the time to find a good one instead of just popping up any old where. There are good cheap ones around if you look. I hope my guinea pig experience saves you from selling yourself short.