Model Nail Salon

After brunch my girlfriends & I were waiting for our cab to go to a baby shower and we had 20 minutes to kill before the cab arrived so we strolled into Model Nail Salon to quickly get a pedicure. They were so sweet. They knew I was in a rush and the owner had 2 of the workers work on me and the owner herself helped out so my pedicure could be nice & be done before the cab arrived. She also put the Quick dry top coat so it can dry faster. While I was walking out she checked my toe nails again to see if it was perfect because I didn’t have time to dry my toes at all. I messed the polish on my toe nails a little while I was walking out but she fixed it for me right away and now it looks nice with no mess at all. Their customer service is on point and I will definitely be returning again if I’m in that area.

Horrible! The. Worst. I had some time to kill before happy hour at the malt house (which I DO recommend!) and wanted a quick manicure. Well, not THIS quick. First the pricing said $ 12.50 for a manicure and she charged me $ 13. It was the fastest manicure I’ve ever gotten. No base coat. Looked like a 5 year old painted my nails, no joke. Old crusty polish selection. They changed manicurists during my ultra quick manicure which was annoying. The place was empty so why the big hurry?! I’ll never be back again. Great location, waste of prime real estate.

The pedicure was like a polish change, the polish change looked more like my 10 year old did it. BEWARE!

I’ve been getting gel nails for the past three years, and I have never had a worse experience in my life. I got a horrible, sloppy manicure and then was forced to pay for it. DO NOT GO HERE.

I’ve been going here regularly for the past couple of weeks for manicure and have really liked the work. I usually come for an eyebrow wax, which I find they do a pretty decent job on. However, I do feel as if they’re a bit rushed and try to get their customer to the dry bar to get to the next one, which of course is understandable, but still that makes me worried that because of the rush my nails will end up looking as if did them myself at home.
In terms of ambiance, they could really step it up. They have a huge retail space and for the most part it seems a bit more towards the dark side of the spectrum of brightness (does that make any sense??). I feel as if it’s outdated and dusty.
Overall, I’ll keep coming here because the price is reasonable and it’s close to home. The staff is friendly, so that’s a plus.
If you can, try coming in the morning or early afternoon before the evening rush because that’s when they are much more relaxed.

I was extremely disappointed and dissatisfied with this place! I was on a walk-​around, on a me-​day when I stopped by. I didn’t feel welcomed at all as they looked at me when I walked in and didn’t react. I finally got someone’s attention and they sat me down for a manicure.
She started with the usual soak and cuticle removal. She was EXTREMELY careless and missed half of the things she was supposed to get. Seriously, at that point my nails looked worse than when I came in. After her half-​assed job, she applied the clear coat on and then… ASKED ME TO PAY HER. Like… literally, IN THE MIDDLE of my manicure. I felt like I was being treated as a fugitive. She painted my nails HALF WAY and then, with a wet polish on my nails requested that I dig through my purse, find my wallet and pay her immediately. Needless to say, my nails were all jacked up by the time I pulled the bill out.
She looked at my nails, shrugged, and put a color coat on. I was literally sitting there with my mouth open, in shock. When I asked her to finish, she looked at me like I was asking her to take me to the moon. Then got up and left.
She didn’t bring my change back, so I had to go back up to the counter and ask for it. They looked at me like I was a psychopath.
I don’t know if it’s not in NY fashion, but I like to be at discretion of the amount of tip I leave… which at this point was $ 0.00.
Awful service, awful job, awful experience.

This is my go to place! I go on a weekly basis and all of the girls are good but Angela is my favorite. It’s pretty no frills but that’s why I like it — I can run in after work and get a mani pedi and massage and the prices are decent. My manicures last 1 – 2 weeks without chipping, usually I need to go back because my nails grew out but they still aren’t chipped. Pedicures last 2 – 3 weeks. Would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area. Note that they accept credit cards but tips are cash only (they have an ATM).

With so many Nail Salons closing shop this is one of the few remaining in the area. I think it benefits from the fact that Gigi’s closed down across the street, so confused Unilocalers really only have this place as as choice.
I went in for a mani. $ 12. A mani-​pedi here is $ 38.50.
The set up: There is plenty of room if you want to do an outing with multiple girl friends. It’s clean, but not the way Elegant Nails is clean.
The Colors: Extremely limited, but quite a lot of the funkier colors.
The Service: My technician Sunny, and motherly Korean lady, was great. Very strong hands on the hand massage portion. She came over and helped me choose a color quickly. She was thorough with the nails. I did think a few steps were out of what I normally see in the way of order. She cut the cuticles and then brought a hot towel before wiping my nails individually to sterilize. Usually the spray sterilize before moving on. I would overall recommend Sandy. My nails look reasonably nice.

Came here for a 15 mins back, shoulder massage after a long day at work. The massage was ok, the old lady was really nice. But when I went to pay at the counter, they charge me $ 20 instead of $ 15. I know it should be $ 15 because many of my coworkers came and have the massage here. And the person at the counter said:” 10 mins is $ 15, 15 mins is $ 20″
Does that make any sense to you? How come 5 mins more for $ 10 more? I might as well get 2 «10mins massage» instead. Conclusion — These people are dishonest. Im not coming back!!! So disappointed…

I am never let down when I go here, but it is never my first choice. They charge a little more than I would like to pay however their manicures last a long time. They are clean, quick and thorough and have a great color selection. Ever since the (cheaper) nail salon across the street shut down, I have been trying to find an inexpensive nail place in the area that does as good of a job as Model Nail without the high prices.

I love Carmen she does my mani-​pedi and she’s sweet and consistant. I enjoy my service with comfort and peace, she does not rush. Great colors to choose from (they carry Essie and Opi).

coming from LA, where a mani-​pedi was only 22 bucks, its been hard for me to stomach the prices that salons charge here in the city — the place down the street (Think Pink) charges almost 60 bucks for a m/​p! what the… anyway, I digress. I’ve gone to Model Nail multiple times, and for the most part, have been pretty happy! The last time was great — Nima (sp?) took care of me, and for the first time, I didn’t have to ask to paint the nail all the way to the edge (why is that something that needs to be mentioned to begin with? Who wants their fingernails only partially painted? head shaking) My mani lasted about a week before it started cracking. She was quick, but efficient. I will go back again, and ask for her. Oh, and the m/​p price is only $ 38 bucks — a bargain in NYC!
As for payment, they ask you to pay before they put the polish on your nails — thank you! They accept credit for the service, but tips are CASH ONLY fyi…
I have also had waxing done here once; I wouldn’t recommend…

This wasn’t the most thorough pedicure I have ever gotten, but it was quick, cheap, and more than adequate. I am definitely satisfied, and I’ll be back.

Wasn’t all that impressed. They do an OK job, but nothing spectacular. The nail dryers blast super cold air. Pair that with the draft from the door to the outside — brrrrr.
Also, one of the ladies pushed too hard with the cuticle sticks and made my friend bleed under the nail bed — terrible.
Would not recommend.