Chic Spa & Nail

I deciced to step out of my norm and try a new spot near where my graduate school is. I though well before class let me go relax and get a gel mani and a pedicure and it was the worse service i have ever experinced. The service was terrible and the staff was not warm at all. I was towards the end of my pedicure and the nail tech was painting on my cuticles and the job was sloppy so I requested for another tech and he was just as bad. I also assumed because she was upset I did not like the work he treated me coldly. Nonetheless, my pedicure paint job was terrible but I left it alone hoping my maniucre would be better, it was equally as bad, with gel maniucre if you get the paint on your cuticles it will lift the manicure and so thats what happened and the cleaning job after wasnt effective. Therefore its been two days and my manicure looks as if i never got my nails done. I will never return to this place and would suggest for anyone who is used to gettign thier nails and feet done every two weeks this is not the spot for you

I’ve been going to this salon for about 9 months now and the service has really gone down. I walked in and no one greeted me but this has become pretty common so I sat and waited. 15 minutes later a guy came over and asked what I needed. I advised I needed one nail fixed and he stated it was too late because they were closing soon (in approximately 10 minutes). 1) I got my nails done less than a week ago so I shouldn’t have needed a repair in the first place, 2) It shouldn’t take long to repair ONE nail and 3) It would have been nice to know I wouldn’t be helped before waiting for nothing. I think this salon has gotten much too comfortable based on the volume of business they receive. Customer service should still be a priority so I will be taking my business elsewhere.

I fall in love too quickly. But you would too if this gentleman gave you a manicure, a pedicure and a massage like no other. Sigh.
I walked in after a long day and a quick errand. There he stood, Michael, giving a young lady a massage. He commanded her whole body with one stroke at a time. When he was finished, it was like she had awakened from a long dream. She looked at me and we exchanged the knowing smile of a life altering massage. Right then, I made a mental note to book a massage.
So I was next, and as I sat on the pedicure chair, Michael took off my booties and socks. Short of saying he made my toes curl, I can’t even describe the experience. My shoulder, hand and foot massages were such a tease… Quite appropriately I had chosen gold as my color, as this guy has the golden touch.
My CnD gel manicure went off without a hitch and I have happy golden fingernails to attest to this. Four days later and I’m still glowing – err I meant my nails are still glowing. Definitely returning, definitely getting my massage, and definitely booking Michael.
Place is clean, worth the wait and money.

My mother came today on a Friday. She was very pleased. She went around 330pm and it wasnt too busy. She said the place was very clean, spacious and the workers were very polite and gentle. She went with the gift certificate i got her for christmas. It included a 30 minute back mssage, hands and toes. The girl that worked with her, was Linda. She was very nice. My mother is so happy she cant stop speaking about her experience. Thank you. You guys should give this place a try!

I want to preface this review by saying that I have gone to several other nail salons in Harlem that are considered to be luxury and more affordable. I came in one afternoon to see what the hype was about this place. Luckily it was not busy at all and I was immediately seated by Amy who was my pedicurist. Very sweet woman and I can agree about the other Unilocal review about not scrubbing enough. I went in for a basic pedicure just to see. Within 2 hours I had a huge chip on my toes. I can tell this salon doesn’t really take into consideration working smarter not harder. Amy did not cap the side or the tip of my nails like I asked her to do twice. She simply nodded and said okay and proceeded not to do as such. Barely a scrub if at all. Funny here they like to push other qualities of the salon to somewhat cover the poor quality they provide for their nail services like massages and up to date fashion magazines. I returned within 2 hours with a huge chip on my big toe! I came back and they were incredibly busy. I waited politely and Amy without hesitation took of my toe but did not give me the sanitary flip flop in order for me feet to dry. I was so aggravated that I had to comeback and the fact she rushed to cover it up and did not remove the entire polish. SHE MERELY GAVE ME ANOTHER TOP COAT AND ANOTHER WASH OF COLOR TO DRY. NEVER RETURNING AGAIN.

Fantastic mani pedi. Perfect in every way. Lovely setting. Massage was great too. Got out every knot. Price was easy, and no wait. Can’t recommend Chic enough.

Update: despite my shellac turning yellow last time (as shown in the photos), I decided to come back because it is located so close to my apartment, the service is awesome, and the prices are great. Again, I had a wonderful experience and the manicurist paid so much attention to detail. He really did a great job. If it hadn’t been for the color change problem I had the first time, I would definitely give this place 5 stars. I’ll be back!
I choose to visit chic spa & nail after the many positive reviews on Unilocal.I got a regular pedicure and a shellac manicure. I have to say, the manicure was probably the best I’ve ever had. My manicurist was very diligent and paid a lot of attention to the details. It was as though she cared about my nails as though they were her own.
The entire staff was very welcoming and appreciative of my business. I had many «welcome“s when I entered and «thank you“s when I left. The pedicure was great too! She did a really great job with the scrubbing. I’m normally really ticklish and can barely get through that part of a pedicure, but this one was surprisingly not very ticklish.
Very happy to have found my new go-​to nail salon in the city!

Gorgeous silk tips by Amy! I don’t have a lot of patience and she was quick but attentive and very sweet. Loved both my mani and pedi.

This place make me no longer trust Unilocal reviews. I would post a picture but im embarrassed. Bad polish job AND bad manicure.

IM one of those people who never write reviews but this place has forced my hand. just wanted a clean pedicure with my cuticles pushed back and cut. i got a messy pedicure with cuticles untouched. i will say that the lady beside me got a good pedicure, i was jealous the whole time. this place is a little cheaper and is a good option if you just want a polish change or you only have 20 bucks exactly… they dont pay attention to details and they dont take any direction. IF YOU NORMALLY GO TO COCO YOUNG NAIL ON 115 OR HONEY NAIL… DONT GO HERE CAUSE YOU ARE USED TO THE GOOD LIFE…

I alway have the best luck– no waiting and each technician provides great service and takes their time while I feel this experience is better than a quick fast nail shop. Thanks David!

I will never forget moving to central Harlem and trying to find a normal nail salon. It was pretty much impossible. They are all super luxe with ultra high prices and 6 foot tall, velvet, gold– studded princess throne seats… I didn’t want Chanel nail polish, I just wanted some Essie…
And then one day I saw a sign out front of this building advertising a mani/​pedi with a 20 minute massage special for $ 45. What!?! This ended up being the normal nail salon of my dreams. Regular old foot tubs, Essie and OPI, magazines, and bamboo shoots. Just what I needed.
They did a nice job, and while my nails don’t seem to last as long when I come here, I don’t really care. The 20 minute massage makes it all worth it. They usually break it up into a 10 minute foot massage and then a 10 minute back massage. So worth it, especially for the price. Best of all, it’s clean! I highly recommend making this your go-​to nail salon if you live in the area.

I just had a Mani/​Pedi with Amy she does very sloppy work and does not know how to cut cuticles, when you express you aren’t happy with the quality of work they do the typical Asian nail salon thing and begin to talk about you! if you are assigned a older woman with glasses to service you, run for the hills!!!, I won’t be returning.

Truly top notch massage and pedicure. You know those times that you’re asked mid-​pedicure if you want an extra ten minutes of foot massage? This is one of the times it’s actually worth it.
Great massage technique.
Also nice music– lounge jazz, the good kind. Peggy Lee’s Fever, Fly me to the moon, female vocalists covers of Beatles, etc.

Fantastic!!! I had a mani/​pedi and 20 min massage for $ 45. Everything was great and I’m a tough reviewer!!!
I highly recommend this salon. It’s clean, relaxing and professional!!! The best in Harlem that I’ve tried. Quite music too.
Thank you! I will be back!!!

Kind and professional service. This will be my go-​to nail spot in the my new neighborhood.
Great music too. :)

Hubby took me to Chic for a birthday mani/​pedi and they were able to sit us right away. The color selection is a little slim, but I noticed they had OPI (my favorite), Essie, and a couple other brands. The room was clean, relaxing, and music was pleasant. Maybe I got a rogue massage chair for the pedi, but I couldn’t get the settings I prefer, no big deal.
After taking the polish off, we were asked if we wanted regular or spa — we went for the green tea spa package. Soak, mask, exfoliate, callus remover, and the BEST massage I’ve ever had. I wish I caught the guys name! Sometimes I have a habit of picking at the sides of my nails, but he did a really great job reshaping and painting.
Mani was straight forward. Again, he did a really nice job shaping and painting. I read some other reviews about lack of attention to the cuticles, but I cannot complain. In my line of work, color doesn’t last very long but it’s been 5 days and no signs of chipping, so that’s a good sign!
As an extra treat, my husband got me a 10 minute chair massage while my nails dried… Again, this guy gave a great massage. A few times it seemed a little intense, almost to where it hurt a little, but in a good way (haha!).
The only reason I couldn’t give 5 full stars was because the bill seemed to add up really quickly. I don’t think at any point we were getting duped, but it just seemed more expensive than some other, similar experiences at other places.
We will be back!

I absolutely love this place! My roommate and I have been customers since we moved to the neighborhood in January 2014. We have always been treated exceptionally. The entire staff is friendly and does excellent work. Michael (one of the owners!) was my technician today and HE IS AMAZING!
Don’t miss out on their mani/​pedi/​massage packages. Worth it!
I love, love, love Chic. It’s super clean, aesthetically pleasing and everyone is professional and lovely. I won’t go anywhere else.

I am really happy that a nail salon opened in the West Harlem neighborhood that has the quality and service of its downtown counterparts. Monica and Michael have opened up their shop in a prime location — close to all of the restaurants and shops on Frederick Douglass — and I hope it’s successful for years to come!
As a regular, here are some of my tips:
— Manicure + Pedicure + 20 minute massage = $ 45.
— The best part is that you can get the massage as a back and/​or foot massage for the same price. Totally heaven.
— Totally worth it to spend the extra $ 1 on the CND weekly polish. My manicures have lasted an extra 3 – 5 days because of the higher quality formula.
— Monica is the BEST. She’s so sweet and funny and remembers your name.
— From my experience, it is the most crowded here on weekend afternoons. I would recommend coming on a week night if you want more time.
P. S. All of the 1 or 2 star reviews seem to have been written by people who don’t go here regularly. While I empathize with having a bad experience, I wish that Unilocal could somehow weight their reviews less than those of us who go places regularly. Just a little rant about the Unilocal algorithm. ;)

Good mani/​pedi deals $ 30 I needed a quick one so they did it at the same time fast enough for me to get them dry and head to work! Happy there is finally a good one in Harlem!
Massage is great too!