Acqua Beauty Bar

If you are looking for Lee she is at BRUSH and TEN OVER TEN in the Financial District, call to book an appointment :)

So sad they closed. Luckily I found out Lee is at brush on 19^th st and tenoverten on Fulton! You’ll have to call for her hours, as they vary per location. Good luck!

Does anyone know where Lee is working now that Acqua has closed? She is great at waxing and I’ve get to find someone better!

Best pedicure I’ve gotten in a long time. They pull out all the stops and make you feel VERY relaxed. Make sure to ask for Selina!

Great spa! I came here on a Friday afternoon and enjoyed a spa package for my birthday with a friend. The massage was very thorough and relaxing and the mani-​pedi turned out great. The staff was very friendly and they were very accommodating — even though I was running 15 minutes late for my appointment! The manager even brought out mini cupcakes for my birthday. It was a wonderful experience and I would definitely go back soon!

This spa was absolutely delightful. I was 20 min late and got a phone call from the receptionist to make sure I was on my way. Upon arrival there is cold cucumber water and yogurt pretzels waiting for you. I only waited a few minutes before my pedi and mani began. My preference would be to Do them seperate but I was late and they had other customers so I got them done simultaneously. I then moved on to my massage portion and it was amazing. Cami was amazing, skilled and completely professional. I cannot wait to go back! The customer service, receptionist, nail technicians, and masseur were top notch! Certainly worth every penny! Can’t wait to go back and bring my mom and sister.

A really clean place with a friendly staff. They offer a number of different spa treatments, for nails, hair removal, whatever you want. Even massages. I used to go here before I got my hair removed by laser, and the rooms are quite nice. Some ladies at the spa are nicer than others, but I’ve always been satisfied when I’ve been there.

Nice appearing day spa on first glance. But, in my opinion, not worth the extra money for nail services. Here’s why:
–Tools not properly sterilized. This is my biggest pet peeve. They have a UV light and don’t use it properly. They don’t clean off the tools with soap/​water at all.
–Nail files not individual. New nail files should be used on every customer. Even cheaper salons in the city have started doing this.
–Nail drying bar is falling apart. Fake wood with old fans.

Liudmila is an amazing and friendly esthetician who is very knowledgable and professional in her work with clients. I had several wonderful facials with her. She is extremely relaxing and knows exactly what your skin needs to look healthy, youthful and vibrant. She listens to you and your concerns about your skin and is very accommodating. Also she never pressures to do anything you don’t want which is nice because many places do that and it is uncomfortable. I leave feeling rejuvenated and fresh with glowing skin every-​time. I meant to write this review earlier several ml this ago but I got very busy and forgot so I am glad I can share this now so other people can find this hidden secret amazing facial in union square at Acqua beauty bar

I went in for a Quickie Manicure on a Monday night. I booked like a half an hour before on BeautyBooked, so I’m glad that they squeezed me in. The space is a little tight, but all of the people who work there are very attentive. I went in thinking that my manicure would be rushed, but I actually felt like the Quickie Manicure was more like a regular manicure, since my nail tech was absolutely meticulous every step of the way and she took her time making sure everything was perfect, which I appreciate. I would definitely be back.
PS My manicure — which was just with regular polish — has lasted me almost 2 weeks! Yesss!

I have used their $ 300+ spa gift card on a massage, body scrub and facial and have been here for a manicure. I normally go here to work with the Manager of Waxing (Lee). Lee is excellent for eye brow shaping as well. I recommend Lee. For facials I recommend Ludmilla. Skin care product line is expensive but the night cream and collagen serum were better than what Macy’s carries.

I found the pedicure here overpriced at 40 for a basic pedi. It wasn’t much special and didn’t even
include any leg or foot massage. Everything was OK, but disappointing for the price.

Came here because I saw this on beautified. It looked nice from the outside looking in but I wish I hadn’t come. I agree with a prior review that this place is not exactly relaxing. It’s like a chinese nail salon in my neighborhood, only this place charges like 2 times the price. It was a bit disorganized and rushed. This lady was about to color someone’s nails and then got shuttled to another station and someone else took over. Strange. This place is not bad, but just not worth the price. I wished I walked a little towards Union Square and went to another place with a colored «door» since they had a special and had more of a «spa» feel.

If you need a Brazilian wax-don’t go anywhere else. Lee is the best waxer. Full stop. I have been getting waxed for 10 years and she trumped everyone else I’ve ever known. She is so fast and thorough and not to mention sweet and professional.
The spa has a nice tranquil atmosphere.
I won’t go anywhere else. I finally found my waxer!

I went to Acqua to get a facial and the esthetician was educated, professional, had a good table-​side manner and she delivered a great service that I would highly recommend.
My only complaint (and is actually a pretty big one) is that the treatment accompanied an ongoing sales pitch and during check-​out they wanted to ring me up for almost $ 300 of additional products that «I needed». That’s on top of getting me to spend more on the facial than I wanted to (having consulted the menu up front I had planned my budget against a simpler facial but I guess my skin was so bad I needed one that was almost $ 100 more, I negotiated down from that). It’s just a bit off putting to be pressure-​sold but if you’re in for spending the $$ and you’re used to ongoing product recommendations (which some people really like) I’d recommend it.

I am grateful to have a wonderful friend who treated me to a 60 minute massage at Acqua Beauty Bar. I came here yesterday, and loved it so much that I wanted to write a review about my experience.
The masseuse that I was lucky to have yesterday was Angel. I highly recommend anyone to get a «firm» massage from her. She was very sweet and accomodating, and she definitely knew how to give a great deep tissue massage. I have lower back pain as a result from work & from years of slouching, and she really helped alleviate my back problem. My back right now feels brand new! I have been to other places and I know when the masseuse knows her thing, and I can tell you that Angel definitely knew hers.
The massage was so wonderful that I kept gushing it to my friend who took me here! I was so relaxed that I fell asleep like a baby. I apologize for the next person coming in after me as I drooled all over the headrest. Love the heated massage table so much, and the soothing music that was being played.
I highly highly recommend Acqua Beauty Bar for your massage needs. You won’t regret!

I haven’t been to Acqua in a while and was glad that Lee was still there. I called on a Tuesday right when they opened at 10 & made an appointment for 10:30. I arrived and had to sit for a couple of minutes in the waiting area, then went for my treatment. I was walking out the door at 10:40 and that included time to pay and for the receptionist to sign me up for their membership program. Still great service and fast.

I absolutely love this place. I know almost the entire staff just by visiting so often. They are very clean, professional & for the most part friendly (there are a few who have bad days i assume)
The owner is extremely nice, and professional. I go there quite frequently and usually get the Smoothie Pedicure along with the Quickie Manicure, which comes to $ 62, which isn’t bad at all because the polish on my toes don’t chip for more than a month! And my mani’s go for roughly 3 weeks! I absolutely love this place and will refer it to all my gal pals.
The bathrooms are to die for! Takes me to another place :)

My colleague wanted to schedule a manicure/​pedicure evening for a client and ourselves, and she recommended Acqua Beauty Bar as an appropriate venue. While I had never been there, she had many positive things to say about the casual spa. When we entered the space, I was rather impressed with its stylish, yet refined décor.
Our guest was waiting for us in the small lounge at the entrance, where Baked by Melissa mini-​cupcakes and a pitcher of ice water had kept her busy. We were immediately ushered to the massive nail polish tree, displaying one of the largest color selections I have ever seen. We then proceeded to the comfortable pedicure chairs, where we were conveniently able to reserve 3 seats next to one another. All of our pedicurists were friendly and accommodating. We were later escorted to the manicure desks to enjoy the rest of our treatments. I was extremely happy with the precision and artistry of my nail stylist, especially since my polish lingered in its perfect application for weeks. I would definitely return to the Acqua Beauty Bar for its efficiency, convenience, and affordability.

It started with really tired feet from a Euro trip and a discount at Lifebooker, so I made an appointment for a Smoothie Pedicure. It ended with happy feet in plastic wrap! (I was in a hurry)
My technician, Nicole, was very nice and skilled. Great conversationalist and very attentive and detail to my feet. I also learned a lot about foot care.
Tipping was discreet. There’s little envelopes at the counter so you can put your technician’s name and tip in.
There was a scary factor. There was two bathrooms. The first one I went into didn’t had toilet paper, wasn’t flushed and it was one of those Japanese-​button-​crazy toilets, so I had no idea how to flush it. The lights were dim too. (I stared at it for a while, and then walked out looking for another toilet).