Yukie Beauty Spa

I’ve been getting my nails done here for a few years. The longest a manicure had lasted me, it’s a month. I love this place, it’s a bit pricy but is well worth it.

It’s a new thing for me to treat myself to fancy nails, and I have visited Yukie twice now, and been extremely satisfied both times! I got acrylic extensions and some wild gel nail art the first time, and an acrylic fill in and basic gel the second. Both times I was treated with so much kindness and respect, and was really pleased with the results. I literally accidentally hit my nail with a knife while chopping garlic and it barely chipped! The women working here all seem very happy and are super friendly and SO talented. I recommend you go here and TREAT YOSELF! Also they have a MILLION colors and endless nail art options… gems, charms, designs, you name it!

Great and friendly staff. Only been here for my haircut. Highly recommended. Ask for Linda or Mai!

I saw all the great reviews and because I’m obsessed with Japanese nails. To my dismay I got way less then I had hoped for. My nails are bumpy the shape looks nothing like I asked and I set up a pedicure as well more than over a week. I was told they didn’t have time do I never got the service I booked for. I flew in from Las Vegas to leave with a bad taste and over $ 400 I’m loss
More then displeased

This is not the place to go if you’re in a rush for a quick mani/​pedi. They take the time to make everything perfect. Perfect and gentle filing and shaping. I got bio gel with gradation. Came to $ 67. This is now my go-​to spot. Make sure you call a few days ahead to get an appointment.

Very friendly place. They offered me a glass of water and showed me examples of manicures I can choose. Got my nails done professionally. One thing I’m not positive is that the quality of gel they use. When they put the sealing coat, every time I put my hands under the gel light, I felt a sharp burning feeling for like a second. Maybe it’s just me. I didn’t pay attention to the brands of gel they used so just take this as a tip. Otherwise this place is good
!!! Update: I have to update this review because my nails turned yellow today. All of them. As shown in the picture. I guess my doubt about the gel they used was not good was valid. Please do not go there if you don’t want to ruin your nails. Hope the gel won’t cause any damage on my real nails.

It was my first time in this nail salon. I found this nail salon in Unilocal and wanted to try because of the nice reviews. Gentlemen at the front desk was very nice. It’s true they offer you a glass of water until you wait. But let’s talk little bit of the reason why all of us were there — to get nails done! Expecting good quality of material, nice design, nice filed nails .
I left this nail salon very disappointed. Be aware that material they use is very bed quality especially gel color nail polish. They filed my nails so strong that they lost their shape, they were without shape .
They were rushing me during my mani and pedi. When I put my hand under UV light my nails started burning and 1 nail melted a bit .
They couldn’t do the color even on each nail so some of them had more colors and another wee more clear. When I stand up from the chair my eyes was full of tears. They were apologizing they asked me if I wanna come back they will fix it for me for free. I paid and send I will never come back here not even for free .
I’m sorry if my English is not so good.

I have never used other nail salon in NYC, or in the states. All staff, except one owner, are Japanese. I heard Yukie actually recruited them from overseas. If you speak Japanese you can practice that with them. They had been very patient with my awful gramma.
This place is cheap, I always get mine done about $ 80, and there were 3 D art on it. They get celebrities guests from time to time. Fashion show weeks with models, lady gaga, people like that. They also need to wait if the appointment is full. I believe you can call them to your hotel to do your nails, or you come here. You get your juice, tea, and tell them what you like to do with your nail. They also have a Japanese super toilet. God knows how much I missed it.
You need to tip in cash. 20% suggested

I wanted to find Japanese nail salons here not only because I’m from Japan but also because I knew they would do the best jobI had my gel nails done the other day for my b-​day month, and they did really great job.
It’s really hard to find the place which they can offer you a plenty of gel nail’s color choices, but they do! I’m satisfied with their techniques, plus the fact they gave me glasses of wine during the treatment
Unfortunately, my nails got chipped after 5 days, but they had my nails fixed for free because they offer the service within a week after you have a treatment. So I definitely recommend this place!

I received the most beautiful manicure of my LIFE last night by Nanae who did exactly what I asked her to do and also improved upon my idea. She was sweet, kind, friendly, and enormously talented. Thank you for my beautiful nails.

LOVE this nail place.
I almost don’t want to write a review because I just want to keep it a secret. The service — more like art. nail art is just so stellar. You cannot return to a normal nail salon after coming to Yukie.
My friend also loves this nail place now too. She has also converted.

I can’t say enough good things about this nail salon! A clean and inviting space, a lovely and gracious staff of nail artists and reservationists! I’ve never done nail art before visiting Yukie and it’s fantastic. The gel manis last for 4+ weeks if you don’t mind the nail growth. I generally remove them after 3 weeks. So many colors to choose from and many studs, crystals, and foils to choose from! They can literally do it all! Oh and let’s not forget you get free wine!

Been coming here to this place for almost 2year, love to do nail and hair.
The staffs are all so friendly .
I got my hair done this time and look amazing.
This time did ombré color and came out exactly what I’m looking for.
Thank you!!!

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE for HAIRCUT.
1. I asked for a length that I can tie but it was shorter
2. They cut my hair uneven. I have different length in my left and right side.
3. Their cut is HORRIBLE. My hair is now zigzag… friends are laughing about it
I called, complained and asked to fix it but they said NO because that’s a company policy! Hello? Isn’t it the most important thing that the customer is satisfied?

I was going to wait a week to review Yukie but I simply could not wait that long to do so. Instead I will review now… And if these babies chip within a week? Well, then I’ll update my review.
After getting CND Shellac manicures for the last 2 years, I switched offices and needed a new nail spot. I kept checking places around the area and a few did offer CND but Unilocal kept shoving me toward Yukie. At Yukie they use CalGel which is supposed to let your nails «breathe» and last longer than Shellac or regular gel polish. I knew it would be a bit pricier than what I was used to but I take great pride in my nails so I decided to call and schedule an appointment. They didn’t have one right away (which sucked because I was 4 weeks in on my prior CND manicure and these babies were looking pretty rough) but they got me in during lunch a day later, which I appreciated.
Pressed the buzzer, went up the stairs, and the lady doing my nails was already there holding the door open for me. The receptionist also warmly greeted me and they sat me immediately while also offering me a beverage. They only have 4 mani stations hence you NEED an appointment. Once I said I wanted gel, I was presented with at least 100 shades to choose from! Other Unilocalers have posted photos of all the shades and yes, they really do look like that. I was overwhelmed and it took me a good 5 minutes to select my color. I finally settled on aqua which they had listed as «number 10». I also wanted gold pieces on each nail (see photo).
My technician quickly got to work and you could tell she was very detailed in her craft. She was gentle at removing the old gel with a soak-​off and did her best to save 2 nails that had broken from not being pampered for a month. They use a paintbrush to paint the color on and the LED dryers take maybe 1 minute to dry each cycle. After all is said and done, any decals and such you have added are embedded into the gel then the top coat is applied and placed under the LED again. When all is said and done, you receive a lovely hand massage that also focuses on your palms (where I store most of my tension).
I paid for my manicure and was given a 10% off coupon good toward my next visit. Again the door was opened for me as I exited and they pleasantly thanked me for my business. Customer service alone gets 5 stars! I wanted to start with something simple but if these really do last, I will definitely go a bit nuts the next time around! Side note: they only accept cash gratuities but your actual service fee can be charged to plastic.

Amazing place. I have finally found my go-​to-​place.
I’ve been living in the city for 4 years and I have never tried the same location twice. The places in the city are pretty mediocre. You never feel relaxed as people are just trying to finish as fast as possible so that they can work on someone else.
You have to make an appointment for this location. I had their regular mani and pedi and paid $ 50 dollars for an amazing service. They even offer you something to drink while you wait. The pedi is a bit weird as they don’t have the actual pedicure chair, but this didn’t matter to me as long as you feel relaxed and your nails look amazing. I almost fell asleep while on the chair. I had two different people (one for mani and one for pedi) and it took over 2 hours for them to finish. The work was impeccable. I never had nails this perfect before. I noticed that there was a little piece of lint on one of my nails and she immediately re-​did it (without given me any attitude whatsoever).
Highly recommend this place.

Never had a chance to come here so I can’t vouch for the quality of their work, which looks beautiful. This review is only about the scheduling process.
I called a week ahead of time to make an appointment… this salon is totally out of the way for me but I had another appointment in the area. The pedi appointment was confirmed for 1pm.
The day before the appointment I get THREE phone calls and THREE voicemails over the course of two hours from a man at this salon who is calling me to confirm the appointment. I call him back maybe an hour later and he tells me my appointment is at 2. Um, no it’s not. Then he admits that he doesn’t have the 1pm slot anymore and can only do 2 or 4:45. I have no intentions of sticking around the area for an extra hour or three just to get a basic manicure and pedicure, thanks. On top of that he more or less berated me for not picking up the phone earlier. «I tried calling you so many times with no response and now we are in this situation. I left you so many messages and you did not respond till now.»
Are you freaking kidding me? You are calling me to confirm a NAIL appointment, it isn’t that important that it merits three voicemails in a two hour span and being scolded for not picking up. Sorry I work in a hospital with patients and can’t drop everything to confirm my nail appointment of all things.
At this point I cancelled the appointment. The next day a woman calls me from the salon saying, «it is very important you call me to confirm your nail appointment, we have not heard from you yet». What the flying ****?! I call the lady back, explain I spoke to someone already twice yesterday and canceled the appointment, and hung up. So over this place.
Worst receptionist/​scheduling system I have ever encountered. They may do nails beautifully but the attitude of the employees there completely turned me off.

By far the best service I’ve ever received at a nail salon was at Yukie’s. My friend gave me a gift certificate to this place and it was prob one of the best gift I’ve ever received.
You need to make an appointment before you go. Once you get there, you are greeted kindly with drink service (wine, coffee, tea, water). I love this concept because I was super relaxed/​tipsy while getting my color gels.
My color gel lasted 3 weeks and it was perfectly done (I didn’t see a single mistake on my nails!). That has never happened to me before. My manicurist took her time with me and did an amazing job!
The only con I can say is that their prices aren’t cheap! But for the great service, I highly recommend this place.

If you are anal retentive about your nails and want a perfect job done every time, come here and see Yuka. Her attention to detail is immaculate and she never rushes. This salon can do anything you want… they have crystals and sparkles and stickers and more. They also do amazing designs freehand.
Fantastic customer service too, you’ll never feel guilty the way most nail salons try to make you feel. These guys just want you to be a happy and satisfied customer. Pay the extra $ 5 – 10 and get perfect nails and perfect service.

Made my reservation 4 days in advance for a solid color gel manicure. This is a tiny little place where they only have 3 – 4 girls who do your nails, but I was definitely not feeling squeezed because there was so much free space. It’s not like a regular spa where they try to fit in as many table spots as possible in a row.
Sara was very nice and patient. Only downside is that she doesn’t really speak English, but the front desk receptionist and the owner do! They perfectly explained to Sara what I wanted. Sara was painting my nails like they are works of art. She looked so focused: D The technicians were not chitchatting at all like you would see everywhere else. I asked the receptionist if I could get a 15-​minute massage without an appointment and she found me someone, which is very satisfying in such a busy place.
I’ll definitely be back soon for both a manicure and a pedicure!

Entgegen meiner Erwartungen super Hair-​Salon! Obwohl nur sehr rudimentäre Anweisungen gegeben, sogar noch mehr aus dem gewünschten Haarschnitt gemacht und das in nur 45 Min! Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen die wissen die perfekte Mischung aus Kundenwunsch und Fachwissen zu kreieren!

Entgegen meiner Erwartungen super Hair-​Salon! Obwohl nur sehr rudimentäre Anweisungen gegeben, sogar noch mehr aus dem gewünschten Haarschnitt gemacht — und das in nur 45 Min! Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen — die wissen die perfekte Mischung aus Kundenwunsch und Fachwissen zu kreieren!