Cleo Nails & Spa

After a relaxing day at the spa, I looked down at my feet and said damn I really need a pedicure lmao. So I was coming from Great Neck and Cleo Nails & Spa kept coming up top on the list for pedicures on Unilocal.I read a few great reviews and one detailing a horrible experience from someone I follow on Unilocal and that had me so hesitant to give them a try. But I talked myself into going just to see for myself and I am so glad that I did.
Upon entrance I was greeted by whom I want to assume was the owner. She just was exuding this boss attitude lol but she told me to choose and color and I told her I wanted a pedicure. All the other workers were occupied doing gel manicures so she walked me over to the pedicure station which is very nice might I add. I said what kinds of pedicures do you do and she pointed to the wall where they had all their specials listed and what they included. I decided on the $ 28 Jello Pedicure because I was intrigued and it included a hot stone massage which made me excited to try lol.
A man came in a he took over my pedicure and he was amazing. He was very detailed and I loved everything about the pedicure. He took his time with me and I felt good when it was done. The massage chairs they have are comfortable also and I just fell in love with this place. I am thinking about switching to making it my regular spot but I have loyalty issues lol. But I definitely recommend this nail salon to anyone in the area. Very clean and they even use disposable tools :)

Cleo Nails is my favorite nail salon! The salon is clean, the manicurists are professional and super friendly! They accommodate your schedule and always find a way to fit you in, even if you come a little too close to closing time. They offer 6 pedicure packages, gel mani, waxing, massage and more.
Cleo Nails care about customer service. Their rewards program is their way of saying thank you and they’re constantly adding new nail polish colors and new, relaxing massage creams/​oils. I usually get a gel manicure, and I love that they put fingerless gloves on to protect your hands for UV light. They truly care about your experience!
Tip: Parking is easily available behind the salon.

I’ve been coming here for years and they’re so friendly and welcoming. They take the time to know their customers on a first name basis and actually talk and interact with you unlike other salons where you can go a full manicure without being spoken to once. If they don’t get it perfect or at least the way you like it they are always willing to go the extra mile to re-​do it or make sure you get exactly what you want. If a nail chips or breaks within a day or so I just go back and they always fix it free of charge. And the owner does an amazing job on eyebrows! I won’t go anywhere else to get my eyebrows done. And in addition to all of that they are extremely clean!

Came in today because well i felt like getting gel and def needed a manicure!
The massage today john gave while waiting for the nails under the UV light! Loved it!

Very nice, clean place. Cool pedicure options. I got a regular manicure and special pedicure with Grace, she was sweet and her massages were wonderful. She made me feel very relaxed!

Nasty attitudes! I decided to drive here today based on the great reviews, however, it will be my last time ever coming here! I was intrigued by the Jello Pedicure and was interested in finding out more about it. I walked in and asked a woman about the Jello Pedicure. I asked her simple questions such as the price and if the Jello Pedicure has any specific benefits such as soothing callous or hydrating the skin etc. Unilocalers, you would think that I was asking this woman her social security and bank account numbers! She began to appear visibly IRRITATED, didn’t answer my questions and basically just tried to rush me! I kept my composure but for a minute I really questioned if I should give them my hard earned money. I proceeded to sit down and another customer began to talk to me briefly, when this same woman is waving her hands and raising her voice from the back demanding me to pick a color. I told her to please just provide me with one minute because I was getting suggestions from the customer when she kept demanding that I pick a color! She basically tried to make me feel like I was an annoyance as opposed to respecting me as a potential customer of her establishment. I proceeded to ask her for her name when she responded, «For What?!» After her response, I walked right out. I didnt feel welcomed at all.
What a nasty, nasty woman! I am not sure if she is the owner but she was a complete embarrassment to all of the hard working nail salons in New York! She was an older asian woman, short and on the heavier side. If you see this woman… run for the hills. I am trying to not use the race card, but I can’t help but wonder if that was the reason why she was so disrespectful. No one deserves to have a stressful experience at a nail salon and I would never EVER return their again.

This place is super clean! That is very important. I got a Special Pedicure and Manicure. I will definitely come back.

Nice place. Here’s a list of their positives: 1) For their gel manicures, they offer these white gloves with the tips cut off so their clients won’t be as exposed to the UV. So smart! 2) Their nail filers and buffers are disposables. Every time you go they open a new pack. Awesome! 3) There’s free parking in the back which they share with other businesses but both times I went I got parking. 4) You can sign up for a free membership where you get points. The only negative is that you might have to wait but that’s in many salons.

I came here with my girls for mani pedis. My girl Alicia is a regular here. She loves their gel manicures. She also likes the way they wax eyebrows. I enjoyed my pedicure. They scrubbed my feet and massaged my feet very well. They did all the procedures well however they sell the cheapest nail polish ever! My nails chipped legit like two hours after I left the salon. What the heck?! Their procedures were great, but they need to buy BETTER QUALITY NAIL POLISH!

I’m always on the hunt for a new go-​to mani-​pedi places. I came here last Sunday to get a pedi. When I walked in I was the first customer in the joint! I had the pleasure to being treated with my very own space heater (a first from the many nails places I’ve visited!). It wasn’t that it was cold inside the salon but the owner (I’m assuming the owner) wanted me to warm up from the cold outside!
This crazy cold winter we are having has made my heels so dry! Upon looking for callous removal, this place popped up with another reviewer mentioning how baby booty smooth her feet were! I opted to get the Spa 2 pedi (I think this is what it was called — it cost $ 45). After about an hour and a half of pure feet heaven, my polish was dry and my heels/​feet were baby booty smooth.
The customer service in this place is superb. My nail technician was concerned about my nails getting ruined when I put them back in my uggs — so she wrapped it in saran wrap to protect it!
I’m definitely coming back here!

I had a «nail» emergency today. The manicurist that I’ve been going to for the past 25 years was sick today. My nails were in dire straits. I live in the New Hyde Park area, and decided to look for reviews on Unilocal for help! Cleo nails received wonderful reviews. I had great trepidation about using another manicurist. But, I armed myself with courage.
Cleo nails is an immaculate nail salon. I was more than pleased with the glue manicure and replacement of some silk wraps that Anna provided with much skill and excellence.
I will absolutely use the salon again when my manicurist is ill or on an extended vacation. I feel a loyalty after 25 years, otherwise I would most happily continue to use Cleo nails!

Very nice, clean place and never had to make an appointment… just dropped in and there was always a tech available. Great service and excellent pedicure that lasts. I especially appreciate that they use disposable files and foot scubbers. Have returned several times and they are now my go-​to place.

New to the area and found an ultra convienent nail salon! Great atmosphere, friendly service. Appts are scheduled correctly so you barely ever have a wait & no overcrowding, even as a walk-​in. Married couple/​owners are very warm and welcoming!

This is my favorite nail salon by far. Clean, friendly, thorough job. Super impressed with my pedicure. I’ve never had my callous scrubbed so thoroughly before. My feet are baby soft.

Loved the service I recently got here from Cleo Nails. All the nail technicians are friendly and professional. The place itself is comfortable and clean. Relax and watch some TV (there are 2 big screen TVs!) while you get pampered and massaged away during a pedicure. Ahhhh…
The massage chair recliners look brand new and clean. The technicians also use disposable instruments (I think this is pretty standard nowadays to prevent infection). I would definitely suggest getting the free membership card so you can earn points for future services. Another BIG PLUS is that they have a parking lot! You gotta love it ;)
P. S. — I would suggest calling ahead of time or going in the morning/​afternoon before the Eddie’s Pizza crowd starts pouring in next door.

After my favorite nail place closed down, I was mortified I wouldn’t be able to find the kind of care I have previously received.
Cleo’s makes for a nice replacement to my old haunt. It is a very spacious and cleanly operating nail salon. They have massage chairs for pedicures, tvs to watch (usually when I go there it’s on nature programming), and also play pop music. So it definitely isn’t a stuffy atmosphere.
They also have an interesting selection of specialty nail jobs. I haven’t tried any, but for a special occasion I may come in and see.
I suppose one of the best things I loved about my old place is being recognized when going there. Here, it hasn’t happened yet because I’ve only gone a couple of times. It definitely makes a difference when you walk in and the staff looks as you has a familiar face rather than a sale.
They have a nice sized parking lot in the back, which depending on the time of day will probably get busy due to the restaurant next door.

Very friendly staff, calm and relaxing environment, No overwhelming smell of chemicals. I had a gel french mani, but i wish they had made the whites a little longer. Oh well!

I think I’ve been to almost every nail shop in NHP that’s on Hillside Ave. Something always goes sour and I leave to find a new shop. Either the prices get crazy or they start cutting corners on service… needless to say, I’m really happy I checked out Cleo. It’s my regular shop now. I tried it when it was Lavender Spa but wasn’t loving it. My friend convinced me to try under the new ownership and I’m glad I did. They take their time; I don’t feel rushed like at other shops. They use disposable nail file/​buffers, have a free vip program and have 2 large TV’s — great for mindless activity since it’s hard to read a mag when your nails are being done. All the techs are great!