Crystal Nail And Spa

I walked in. The small, dirty-​looking place was lit with harsh fluorescent lights. No one greeted me. Two women were working near the front but didn’t even look up. I asked how much manicure and pedicure cost. They pointed to a sign instead of telling me. Acted very disinterested and like I was bothering them. I asked if they take credit cards. Again, they just pointed to the dank-​looking age-​old hand-​written sign on the wall behind their counter, which was hardly visible. No smiles… no warmth, no congeniality. Just cold, rudeness. I decided to just go ahead and get the service, since I needed it and had a little time to use. They said, «Can you come back tomorrow?» I asked what time. — One of them says «10 am.» I said, «How about after 6?» She goes, «Ok, come at 6.» I say I can’t cause I leave work at 6. The earliest I can do is 7. Without even looking up, both of them just stay quiet. I repeat, «Should I come at 7?» Without looking up one of them finally says, «Ok. Come at 7.»
Yeah, I’ll never be going back to this stink hole.

I haven’t had tips in a few years so I wasn’t quite sure to go anymore. When I was in my teens, it didnt matter where I went as long as it was cheap and I could get fun designs. Now, I look for quality workmanship and decent pricing. I searched for days looking for a good salon and finally settled on Crystal Nail and Spa. The reviews looked good and the pricing was reasonable for a new acrylic set and a pedicure.
Overall, the experience was pleasant. The salon is cutesy like the way you have an interior designer set up your teenager daughters room. It wasn’t dingy or bland. I don’t care about personalities unless you are messing up and giving me attitude. The technician wasn’t chatty nor was she rude and I’m 100% OK with that. She was polite enough. She became a little more comfortable when I told her she didnt have to fix any small nicks I kept getting because I was fidgety and clumsy. She still fixed them but I could tell she was used to people probably being obnoxious when they mess up their own nails and it was some relief to have someone who didnt care.
There seemed to be language barrier problems with the staff and clients, which could be bothersome depending on what you need.
The whole process took about 2 hours just for the set and that’s really long. I didn’t mind because a) I had nothing better to do b) I know a new set takes a while c) she took her time, didn’t cut me and did a great job
The pedicure was about 30 mins and again she took her time and it came out great. I got a mini foot massage which I needed.
The pedicure station is a little awkward to get in and out of but I might be clumsy.
I did go two days before NYE so it was pretty busy. People kept coming in and they would tell them to schedule an appointment for later in the day, which turned people away. I would highly recommend making an appointment, especially because they are in a high foot traffic area.
Call for pricing because their website is out of date. Online the price is listed as $ 25 for a new set but it was actually $ 30. It was an additional $ 5 because I got coffin shape. The pedi was $ 15 and that’s pretty good. The filling will be $ 20, so Im definitely going back. Gel tips are $ 50 but that’s not my thing. I think that’s a pretty standard price.
The only huge downside is parking. As it’s on Queens Blvd, you have to pay for muni parking and it’s only 1 hr parking so depending on the service, you will have to keep feeding the meter. There isnt a lot of side street parking.

This isn’t my favorite place but it’s nearby so it’s pretty convenient. It’s really tiny in there (only 3 pedi chairs) and while it doesn’t LOOK dirty, it doesn’t FEEL clean if that makes any sense. Also, the staff isn’t particularly friendly. I mean, most manicurists aren’t terribly jovial or talkative, but I smiled at the lady who was going to do my toes and I swear the glare she gave me made a chill go down my spine!
It was $ 11 for the pedi. Looked okay but once I left I noticed there was still some dry skin leftover on one of my heels that I had to take care of on my own.
PS-​gotta love all the chirping birds you hear while you’re sitting there!

First time here for pedicure was awful. When the tall skinny one was filing my toes, my pinky one was pointy then I asked her to fix it and she did. Then another lady (think she was the owner, could be wrong, black hair short lady) came to do the paint job and started getting upset because I asked her for a darker pink twice for my French pedicure. Once she did the white line, I told her to take it off because it wasn’t straight. And she seriously said «what you mean not straight I been working this for ten years» and I responded «is that straight to you and her reply was «how much straight do you want it its not going to be perfect». OK if you’ve been doing this 10 years then it SHOULD be perfect. I was supposed to get my hands done as well but with that attitude I just got up and went to pay what I owed. I left no tip, which is surprising because I always leave a tip no matter if the job was good or bad, but her attitude was the nastiest attitude I’ve ever received at any nail salon.
First and last time coming here.
I usually go to the one on 84^th drive and get my nails done by the lady that sits right next to the owner but I didn’t have enough cash on me this time, so that’s why I ended up in this nail salon, they accept credit cards.
This is what I get for trying something new!

I love coming to crystal nail. I’ve been coming here since they opened almost 2 years ago. I moved a year ago, and there are so many salons near me but nothing compares. I get my tips done by Carmen, the owner, and she is great. I drive her crazy with a different crazy style every week. But I love how patient and sweet she is. Her staff is very friendly as well. They make you feel at home.
Even though it’s crazy busy she doesn’t just rush through you and send you off. She makes sure you are happy. Everyone is trained by Carmen and they give an awesome mani and pedi as well. They offer lots of different kinds of spa pedicure packages as well as eye lash extensions. I love this place and I am a loyal customer since she opened and I don’t see myself going anywhere else.