Lotus Nails & Spa

Good mani and pedi… just don’t sit in the last massage chair next to the AC component… you will get wet from the AC water…

First of all I asked for shellac and they gave me a cheap imitation. Second they did a horrible job with my eyebrows and I had to pay $ 10. Third they didn’t accept my tip by credit card and they sent me to the atm to get cash. Never going back.

To preface my review I’d like to say that I’m a perfectionist, and I have an artistic eye that is not pleased by a mediocre job. Some may say my gel manicure turned out cute but it wasn’t what I wanted. I came after seeing raving reviews and pictures of elaborate designs on Unilocal expecting to have the same experience. Unfortunately I did not.
I called to make sure they could take me for a gel manicure. The phone was answered by a person with a dull and annoyed tone of voice that threw me off. When I arrived, I was greeted by a sweet lady named Yang who showed the design I wanted to Alex and apparently she couldn’t do that design: three daisy-​like flowers with a gold stud in the center of each. After asking Alex directly, she said she was able to do it if jt were only the flowers.
Then Yang did the color gel and all was fine until it came time for the design. Yang and Alex were bickering because Yang couldn’t do the design and Alex kept insisting Yang do the design because they were «just flowers». Alex had a customer at the time but eventually came over annoyed. The flowers I wanted had teardrop petals, were larger and there were three of them on each nail. To my surprise Alex got a dotting tool and started carelessly dotting many uneven little flowers on my nails which were the totally wrong shape. They were rushed and placed unthoughtfully, there are awkward empty spaces on some areas. If that’s what I wanted I would have done it at home by myself.
I don’t understand why she couldn’t do the design I showed her when her work here shows that she’s capable. $ 30 for gel and $ 6 extra for the design ($ 3 per nail) plus sales tax turned out to be $ 37.62. I tipped Yang $ 7 and even Alex $ 3 out of courtesy. Maybe it was an off day and my next experience will be better.

Love these girls! Started coming here after my local salon closed. They’re so professional and nice. My go-​to girls are Yang and Alex! They’re awesome! Alex can do any design you throw at her and Yang’s mani’s are super meticulous! I’m sure I’ll keep coming here even if I move out of the neighborhood! Pretty extensive collection of gel and regular polish colors.

I really wanted to like this place after reading good reviews & hearing things from friends in the neighborhood, but I will never be back. They are expensive, which would be okay if they gave quality service. In my most recent experience I got a matching mani pedi. The manicure chipped after TWO HOURS. I didn’t even bother going back to have this corrected, maybe that’s my fault. The pedicure chipped the next day. You’d think for $ 50 bucks plus tip I would at least have a manicure that lasted more than a couple hours. The white polish I chose was streaky & clumpy. I know white is hard to work with, but this leads me to believe that this is old polish that they have been thinning out. I won’t be back.

A good fried (Hi Jamie) put me on to this place and I’ve been hooked ever since. This is of the few places that doesn’t do acrylic. Only gel and nail polishes. I make appointments to come here because it just makes the process more streamlined and with no long wait. Not that I’ve experienced too long of a wait time. Customer service is amazing here. They take your jacket, help you w your shoes and offer free short neck and shoulder massages. The massaging chair while you are having a pedicure done is amazing. Unlike other places where the chair is either damaged from too much use or is off because the tech doesn’t turn it on for you. They also provide hot stone massages for your feet for the same price as their cheapest mani-​pedi. This place is a bit more expensive than the usual mani-​pedi spot but definitely worth the price. My non gel mani actually lasted a week!!! Which is rare. This is a small location but the ladies keep it super clean and make the space work for them. Ask for a lotus card; after a certain amount of times you go there you can get a free service of your choosing from a list they have. Great place to take your significant other. Especially if he hates the smell of acrylic like mine does. I definitely recommend.

Not even half a day later and half of my nails are chipped and even after 3 coats you can still see my nail beds, been going here for a while but just not worth it anymore

My go-​to neighborhood spot. Granted, some of the technicians there are better than others, but generally worth it! Extremely clean and nice atmosphere. And love the free mini-​massages. :) Get the loyalty card — you will get a free 10 minute massage with every 7 or 10 (forget the number) purchases.

This place is wonderful. It’s a small salon with very talented nail techs and masseuses! I have been coming there for over 2 years and can not rave enough about the quality of work of these women! I usually do gel but recently got tips done and they turned out fantastic. They treat clients with SUUUCH love, NO JOKE, best! customer! service!

I visited Lotus for the first time last week and I will definitely return! Alex did a great job on my walk-​in manicure and I enjoyed my ten minute massage. It’s a small salon but high quality.

I’ve now been here 3 times, 2 of which blew me out of the water, while the other was an average nail salon experience.
My most recent Mani/​Pedi with Yang was amazing. She was really great, super thorough and detailed, and actually painted the whole nail, unlike many nail techs at other salons.
Very clean, but be warned, you will want to tip well for their service, and tips are cash only.

This place is not what it use to be… After the remodel not to long ago the place has gone down hill it’s just not what it use to be. It’s a shame b/​c the owner is a really nice person but it’s unfortunate that she’s not around to realize what’s going on in her place… it needs a complete overhaul of employees… and a present owner to keep an eye on things

I’ve been coming here for idk. I’d say about seven years. I don’t even live in the area but my bf’s mom does so whenever we come to visit I’m like yeah… You know where I’ll be.
I usually always go with my daughter & it’s nice that they always remember who we are & acknowledge us as frequent customers. I’ve only recently started getting gel manicures just because I love how long it lasts. They do an awesome job. Alex is great with designs and she really takes her time with everyone. The massages. The serene relaxing music. The patience and tranquil energy in this space. Just what anyone needs for a little peace of mind.
Yes, I’ll agree with everyone as far as the wait time goes but I’d say it’s worth it. I’ve never had a bad experience here and when they’re ready for you, they’re not rushing so it’s really dependent on that. Love you guys!

This was good service for the price. They give you a foot rub, massage chair and has a good range of color. Only downside is that they do have their rush hour around 5−6pm and they close too early. I think they’d get more business if they were open longer since they are in a local area and have a lot of customers already. I’d recommend this place to everyone I know!

This is my go to place for my nails ever since I moved into the area almost 2.5 years ago. After visiting so many different salons, this is the place I always go to. It’s small and cozy but they’re clean. The only thing I wish they did is that they use the liners for the pedicure stations.
I always get a gel manicure and regular pedicure.
The gel manicure can last for such a long time! I’ve had it on for almost 4 weeks with minimal chipping.
They have a great selection of gel colors too!
I don’t go to anyone in particular here because all the girls do a pretty decent job. Because I work nights, I usually come in before 2pm on a weekday. And usually I’m the only customer. But I have been here when it’s been crazy busy and they don’t rush. Unless you ask them. Sometimes they’ll do a pedicure and manicure and I can get out of there if I’m in a rush.
The girls here are very accommodating. I go on Pinterest too much and the girls always do their best to match designs I show them. I should take more pictures of gel designs they do. But Angie and Alex usually do goo gel designs. If you wanna go with Alex, make sure you make an appointment.

Came on a busy day but the service just felt super informal and that they were just trying to fill their seats. When I go to a nail salon I like the ‘spa’ aspect even if it’s quick and no frills. Then the price of gel was more than we thought. I got a pedicure and it was okay, nothing special and what I could do at home ‚.

this place is small very small
wait time is more than 30 minutes and
depending on who you are if your new, they will not do your nails as i was tunred away twice.
staff is so so depending on who you know or who does your nails
no longer going here
smh

They’re open late. They always do an excellent job and try their damndest to accommodate customers even when it means staff will trapped there a little late.
Also– they give massages while your nails are drying. Like, really good massages.
I almost regret giving them 5 stars because I don’t want them to be crowded!

I usually go to sky nail and spa in flushing but decided to give lotus a try, came in, was show gel designs. so far so good ! Alisha did my nails, they looked awesome. I think the only bad thing I have to say about them is that the massage I got gave me a backache after. not pleasant.

Woohoo! Lotus has recently had a gut renovation so I’m adding the 5^th star!
Perfection

I am NEVER coming back.
Judging from the good rating of this nail salon I think Woodside/​Sunnyside residents don’t recognize what good customer service should look like.
To make it short, I called earlier in a day and booked an appointment for me and my friend for meni/​pedi. The woman insisted I come at 5 pm because at 6pm it will be crowded. We came at 5pm, and waited an entire hour for our appointment. Who does that? If it wasn’t for my friend’s bday and if my feet were not already soaking in water (that’s how they get you to wait) — I would storm out of there.
So after an hour of waiting, the girl who was working on my nails finished it very quickly. I was actually waiting half an hour for my friend, as the girl who was working on my friend’s nails took her time. It’s very inconsistent. If I am booking a service for me and my friend I want to be able to enjoy it together. We both purchased the same service
Also, the girl left for 10 minutes in the middle of pedicure to do waxing for some girl who just came to the salon. She asked: «Can you wait 2 minutes?» And then she was gone for over 10 minutes. How disrespectful.
My manicure lasted 5 days max. To compare, I do my nails sometimes at another location during my lunch hour and it lasts from a week to almost 2 weeks.
The funny thing is that if Lotus Nails allowed us to book our appointment at 6pm (instead of insisting on 5pm) — this experience would be probably much better as when we left, the salon was half empty.
I give it 1 star because:
1) Lotus does not respect your time and 1 hour of waiting is outrageous.
2) My mani/​pedi was rushed. Service was inconsistent.
3) Manicure lasted only 5 days max. $ 30 + tip? I can do better for this money.

Very clean, thorough and polite service. The lady that helped me even called her daughter to find the name of a restaurant she recommended that I try. Even though I was only staying a few days, she treated me like a regular.
I got the full on Lotus Pedicure with massage, callous removal, etc. I think it was $ 48 maybe? Totally worth it. They did try and sell me more back massage but I guess that comes with the territory so I’m okay with that. I do appreciate that they keep the door locked to keep out the scammers or otherwise from busting in.
They are doing renovations this month so make sure you call to see that they are open beofre showing up. I’ll be coming back for sure the next time that I visit.
Note to customers, treat the people in the service industry like equals. They touch your fugly, crooked, crusty feet for a living; treat them with respect and tip well when deserved.