Relax Nails

Awesome and friendly service. Very nice staff. Prices are reasonable. I’ve been getting gel nails these last 3 times and they last over two weeks.

This place is inexpensive, quick, relatively clean and gets the job done. The staff has always been friendly to me. Yes there are tiny flaws with service (waiting a little longer than quoted, a little over filing, etc) but I remind myself that at less than $ 25 for a mani/​pedi it’s a real bargain and overall, I am usually really happy with my results.

Don’t come here. The lady who did my pedicure cut my big toe and made me bleed. Obviously a painful and uncomfortable experience for the rest of the service.
But that’s not the kicker.
For very apparent reasons I didn’t feel like giving a tip. But knowing how hard they work for what they get paid, I gave her a 10% tip. Like, hey lady you made me bleed so I should have given you zero dollars, but here’s at least something, although I will never come here again.
She flipped her sh*t. I kid you not she did not let me out the door while she proceeded to yell at me in mandarin. I tried to explain to her that «yo, you cut me and made me bleed and gratuity is something extra, so no I“m not giving you a nice tip for injuring me.»
Her manager, or some guy who also worked there, had to calm her down and remove her from where she was barricading the door. All the other ladies trying to enjoy their saturday afternoon mani/​pedi had their jaws dropped with speechless faces.
Um, yeah. Way too many nail salons within a 5 block radius with quality service that me and my big toe will not be coming back.

Very unhappy with this place. I went the day before my wedding. I asked for someone who was very good with a French manicure. They gave me someone who seemed pretty green. The polish was really streaky. She kept insisting on extra coats. No English so she did not understand «no». Or «hangnails only». The pedicure was too thick (she insisted on third coat (but it has stayed pretty well.)
I am told if you ask for Diane you won’t be disappointed.

Amazing! I see myself becoming a regular there.

I had a decent, average mani pedi here. It was $ 20 with the early AM special. If you are looking for a quick, basic mani pedi, this will do the trick!

Pedicure wasn’t satisfactory at all. Barely any scrubbing. Would’ve been nice if they had bothered to ask me how I like my nails filed before they did them. When I showed my attendant the dead skin on my feet, she told me that they would do it next time and charge me for doing it. Hello, isn’t that the point of the pedicure?!
The only decent part about this place were the massage chairs and the hot towels.
I wasn’t too pleased with the attitude of the staff either.

I love this place. I book every two weeks. This place is very clean. The staff is very friendly. I will not go anywhere else.

So, I needed more than just a cheap mani pedi. I came in for gel nails and a regular pedi. $ 54 and its probably one of the most half assed jobs on my nails I’ve ever had.
I wouldn’t say the service today was friendly, but not unfriendly. They were indifferent to me. There was one other customer and it seemed we were both mostly ignored.
Everything went by fairly quickly. Just quick dip in the tub and then she started to file and cut. I didn’t see any sterile equipment. The foot filing left something to be desired as well. Just a one, two, three rub over my heal and that was all.
My french nails were uneven. The gel nails were clumpy at the cuticle. They cut my finger, which has happened before, but she didn’t even say sorry or anything. It was an overall BAD experience and I feel that I overpaid for my nails.

Getting your nails done is the only thing cheaper in NY than in Philly. Mani and pedicure for $ 24 and both are still holding strong 6 days later. The 3 of us were all taken within a few minutes. Service was quick and they did a great job. You can add a back massage for a total of $ 31 for massage, mani and pedi. They also used this stuff on your heels which make them smooth and it feels nice. I will be back next time I am in NYC.

I had started coming to Relax Nails when I was studying at Baruch College. My most recent visit was exactly a couple of weeks ago. The location is quite convenient all around (just 2 blocks from the subway) and you certainly can’t beat a $ 20 mani-​pedi in the city! (Yes, the price went down from $ 23, unless it’s a Wednesday special.) I love their nail color selections (I’m not picky as long as they have OPI). The service is great, especially for the pedicure: they include the paraffin wax wrap for your heels for no extra cost, which is great! My nails rarely chip after coming out of here; I’m looking at my nails now and all the color is still intact, and I abuse my nails! My only recommendations are they should fix one of the pedicure chairs because the massage doesn’t work and one of the nail-​drying stations because one of the UV lights went out. Nevertheless, I will be back for sure!

I don’t really expect a ton from a cheap mani but this place has managed to turn me off. there are literally no frills, not even a pity shoulder rub while you’re drying your nails. the tools they use are old (and i see no evidence of a UV cleaner), and the polishes aren’t great. ladies are kinda rude sometimes, and they dont do a great job. also, this place has the misfortune of attracting the most annoying, obnoxious girls in the neighborhood. no thanks.
they do put a paraffin wrap on your heel after a pedi which is nice tho.
not awful, but i can pay an extra 50 cents and enjoy my manicure.

My «go-​to» place for a quick mani/​pedi… and good pricing– considering the location. Tons of colors to choose from. The ladies who work there are very sweet too. They also have a loyalty card, and points can be earned for free select services. Walk-​ins usually have no wait, unless it is summertime or on the weekend.

This is a great place to get a mani pedi and it’s only $ 23! You really can’t beat that price and the service is very frindly. I added a 10 minute chair back masssage and total was $ 31. Such a great deal!
They carry O.P.I and Essie nail colors– the best!
The pedicure was def. one of the best I have ever gotten before. They used a wax treatment on my heals and I thought that it was an extra but my friend who was with me that is a regular there said that it’s included every time. How great is that?!
Try it out for yourself and I’m sure you will go back!

Bottom line, you get what you pay for. A place that advertises $ 25 mani+pedi is going to give you a mani/​pedi that is worth $ 25. People shouldn’t come here for an amazing spa experience, it’s just not going to happen. My manicure lasts a few days and my pedicure lasts about two weeks.
I personally have converted to CND Shellac manicures and it baffles me why everyone doesn’t get them! A two week manicure, no chips, pretty color options, doesn’t ruin your nails and it’s reasonably priced. Relax Nails does a good job; I’ve gone to 4 other places in the city that do Shellac and my manicure with Relax lasted a full 14 days. There’s a place around the corner on 26^th and 3^rd that does it for $ 20 but it doesn’t last as long. Jin Soon on the UES is a great place too but theirs is $ 47; definitely not worth it. Coco Nails on 89^th and 1^st is $ 35 and is pretty good. And SoHo Nails was probably the worst; chipped after 2 days. It’s all about trying new places to see who does it the best for the money. In my experience, Relax has my vote.

This place is great. I have been to many in the area and though the $ 5 dollar mani place is very close by… the pedicures here are unbeatable and are considerably less expensive than competing salons nearby. The pedicure costs 16 separately or 23 with a mani. They are very thorough and clean. They do a wax treatment on your heel that is hot and makes your heel very smooth. The massage chairs are good also. Great color selection featuring OPI and Essie. I highly recommend.

I usually come here during my lunch break for a quick manni or peddie (unfortunately there isn’t enough time for both during my breaks)
Yesterday I went in for a regular pedicure and Cal Gel manicure thinking I know this place and they will prob do a nice job. I asked if they could do half moons on my nails and the woman looked at me as if I was not speaking English. I then explained what i meant and she did a trial run with regular nail polish to see if she understood. She did.
I asked for a tan/​nude color as the base and hot pink as the half moon (subtle yet tacky. just my style…)
She did a nice job… not great, but nice. The half moons are kinda lopsided but that what i get for trying to be creative in a modular nail salon that takes no risks.
When i want a boring one color Cal Gel manicure I’ll be sure to go here .
The Pedicures are AMAZING though. I always find that most places are too rough on my feet around my cuticles but there they are perfect here. Every pedicure is concluded with Paraffin wax on the heels which feels GLORIOUS! If you get a regular manni/​peddi together it’s $ 23 which is great deal considering they really do a nice job.

Not sure where all the negativity comes from but I think for $ 23 Relax Nails offers a damn good mani-​pedi experience.
Walking in off the street on a weekday afternoon they took me right away, though I watched it get busier as the hour progressed. They don’t have the widest selection of nail colors nor the most up-​to-​date pedicure chairs, but for that price what do you really expect?
As far as the pedicure — awesome. They don’t skimp at all. In fact, on top of the typical stuff they scrub your feet and calves and also apply a paraffin wrap to your heels. The manicure was also good, though didn’t last very long before it started chipping and peeling.
I’d 100% go back when I need a little digit update.

I really like this place. It’s next door to me so it’s really easy. I never have to make an appointment and the most I’ve had to wait has be about 10 or so minutes. Good place for both a mani and/​or pedi. The color selection is really good and its pretty clean.
They have a new rewards system which seems kind of unorganized, but we’ll see if it works.
Tip in cash! It’s the correct way to tip any technician or stylist.

This place is right around the corner from my apartment, so I stopped in this weekend to get my feet ready for sandals and Springtime. They took me right away, no appointment needed. The place is a bit of a Monet as Cher from «Clueless» would say — cute from far away, but kind of a mess close up. I asked for a mani/​pedi and got the pedi first. They have giant, ancient shiatsu chairs and Lily got to work on my admittedly neglected feet. The pedi went great with a relaxing foot soak, sugar scrub, lotion and even some sort of warm gel applied to my heels and wrapped in plastic. I noticed her cleaning her utensils and spraying anti-​bacterial type stuff around which gave me confidence in their cleanliness.
I then shimmied over to get my nails done. All was going well as she pushed back my cuticles, but then she began cutting away the excess skin. It was hurting more than it ought to, but it wasn’t until I saw blood that I was surprised. Lily’s eyes widened when she saw the blood as well and she sprayed my finger with anti-​bacterial liquid and held a cotton ball against it to stop the bleeding. We continued on and I gave her a big tip because she really did bust her rump through the whole service. But three days later, I’m left with scabs on FOUR of my cuticles and I’m hoping I didn’t contract staph or any other infection. I understand that accidents happen, but when they happen four times then the tech needs to slow down and be more careful. I won’t be back.