68 Violet Nails

They rushed my nails and made me bleed. If u didnt have a spot for me, don’t tell me i can come at a certain time and only to finish up a gel manicure half-​assing it. Three of my Nail shape was all crooked. Negative star. Reviews are not right.

As a guy I’m not gonna sit here and tell you everything there is to know about doing nails…
What I can tell you is that the staff at 68 Violet is very very nice and friendly… and they know what there doing.
I always have had a problem with ingrown toenails… but for the last three years by going to this place they have avoided me any trips to the foot doctor…
Place is always packed so you need your reservations especially around the weekend… To me would not go to any other nail salon in the Dyker Heights/​Bensonhurst area!!!
A+++++

Ok first off this nail salon is one of the best in Brooklyn, its clean and they’re super nice. My gel last me 3 weeks tops! if i really wanted to I could have it on for probably more then 3 weeks but I just get tired of the color so i go back to change it. May is the nicest owner ever! she always makes sure that her customers leaves satisfied. A manicure and pedicure is 26 (which is a little pricey but it is worth it!) Their gel is 20 $ but again its worth it because it can last up to 3 weeks maybe even more! BTW people if your gel chips after a weeks its not the nail polish its because you are doing things that make your nails chip. Don’t blame the nail salon for you not being able to take care of your own nails.

Most of these reviews are fake … The pics are from the staff and the same person. I came here with my sister. I got a UV gel filling and my sister got French tips. We both got pedicures… Which is the only reason I gave two stars. The pedicure was soooo good. They used hot stone to massage which was very relaxing.
Now as far as my nails… Not so happy. When the technician did the filling, she didn’t go all the way down to my cuticle (which is the point of a filling… See the pic). I got my nails done on a Thursday and by Saturday I had a broken nail. Now I haven’t broken a nail in years… Anyway… I went back and they fixed my broken nail for free. Then the day after I fixed my broken nail… I broke 2 more nails. Because the technician filed my nails for like 30 minutes and then didn’t properly seal the edges and this caused my real nail to separate from the gel and break off. I have had my nails done for over 6 years. And because of the terrible job they did on my nails, I took off all my nails.
My sisters nails is a whole other story… I’m just gonna say that 3 nails were glued on crooked and her cuticles were raising within 5 days of getting them done. Will not be returning. Definetly over rated.

I came to 68 Violet Nails years ago, based on Unilocal reviews. They were all spot on! The whole place is excellent, the entire staff is warm and friendly, and the vibe you get from this salon is different from any salon I’ve been to (from west coast to east coast).
May always does a fantastic job with my nails, so good that they can last almost a month (gel)! Sometimes I have my own ideas, other times I let her pick, and I always leave satisfied.
This salon, is by far, the best priced one I’ve been to as well. You can’t lose if you go here. For real.

I live over by 18^th Ave and have continued to be disappointed at each nail salon I have tried since my regular place went out of business. I decided to take a walk over and give this place a try after reading all the positive Unilocal reviews. All the workers were very welcoming and friendly the moment I walked in. I made an appointment ahead of time and they took me right on time. I got a full set and the girl did a fantastic job. She took her time and was very precise. I really appreciated that she didn’t rush. It was $ 35 and worth every penny. I will definitely be back.

its alright for gel manis, don’t do a pedicure here. i stopped doing Gel manis because they dry my nails out too much. now I do colored powdered gel. if they did this kind i could come back. google SNS nails and ANC nails… this concept needs to become more popular… its so much better

If you are looking for long-​lasting gel nails, I would recommend coming here.
The first time I went here, the lady was very nice and she took her time. My gel nails came out great.
The second time, I was very happy with the color, just not the service. The woman I had rushed through my nails and every single one of them was crooked! I had to go home and re-​file my nails, which was ridiculous. I asked the lady numerous times to please re-​file and straighten them out but she didn’t understand what I was saying or just chose not to. Either way, the shape obviously looked awful.
I would go back, I just wouldn’t want that same woman again.

nice and clean +1
friendly staff +1
wide selection of colors and types of polish. love the color match between uv gels and regular polish +1
honest pricing, they have posters up explaining the recent price increase. while the lower prices was great, the new prices are still not bad, and to me it’s still worth it. +1
comfort and quality of mani & pedi +1
I havent tried their waxing, but it seems like a lot of people go there for eyebrow maintenance.

Satisfaction guaranteed! Nice atmosphere and great designs! Can’t find any other nail salon better than this one anywhere in Brooklyn! Highly recommended!!!

Had a Good experience for my first time! They got my excitement when I saw that they wrap the foot spa. I did a gel manicure and I’m excited to see how this last.

I think they raised their price for everything. The gel mani is $ 20. If you want gel mani and pedi I believe it is $ 30. For the gel mani you can only choose colors, no designs whatsoever. I’ve asked if I can get a flower design on my ring fingers (like some of the other pictures on Unilocal) and she said it would cost an additional $ 8. Hell no! I can do that myself. Also if you want a plain pink with glitter polish on the tips, she would also charge an additional $ 8. From other places that does their nail, they allow designs on one finger for free. I also took awhile to choose the color for my nails and my technician kept rushing me. She took my hands and started buffing my nails when I didn’t even chose a color yet. I Will not be back!

I used to trek over to Manhattan to get my nails done, but it was far too long of a trip and usually was on the pricier side. A friend of mine brought me here for a gel manicure and brought in a design I found online. My nails came out very close to the photo I had shown, and a little bit of improvisation was also done (and it came out even more cute!) They have many different colors of gel polish and various cute decals for anyone who wants «3d» designs. This place is really a gem, and I would likely come back!

I used to come to this place because it’s right near my apartment and it was cheap. Recently they raised their prices and for the service I have received the past few times its not even worth the cheapest price.
Yesterday I got a mani pedi– the pedicure: from being on my feet all day I needed a lot of attention on my heals and she went over them maybe once and wasn’t even paying attention because she was talking to another employee. And also the paint job was a joke there was nail polish all over my toes.
Manicure: I had gel on so she had to take it off, she cut two of my fingers so I pulled away and she tried telling me it happened because I pulled away!!! I pulled away because it was the second time she had cut me. Another thing I didn’t like and I told her to fix, she then started talking fast and loud to another employee OBVIOUSLY talking about me… Don’t even get my started on the horrific paint job she did, again all over my fingers (I had to peel and pick it off myself) and not evenly painted AT ALL. It looks like a 6 year old did it.
This place is a joke and their customer service is horrible. Who wants to go to a salon where they are always loudly speaking a different language and not even paying attention to their PAYING customer?! If you want a bad expirience for a cheap price then this is the place to go. Never again I will continue going to my different salon in park slope (déjà vu) who leave you with amazing and RELAXING expirience.

My roommate Rebecca C used to always rave about this place so on MDW, I dragged her with me to get our nails done together. We both chose the same exact color too!
The salon looked very clean. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten a gel manicure so I couldn’t remember exactly how many layers of polish it was. But prior to all the painting, they actually buffed your nails so they had a smooth surface to begin with. SO COOL.
It’s been a week later and my nails have not chipped at all. The bright orange color I chose is just as vibrant as the day I got it. For $ 20, it’s literally a steal! I am now willing to travel all the way to this lovely nail salon for all my future nail care needs.

Had a gel manicure done today by Christina, & I love it! Super clean salon. Tools were taken out of a sterilizer as I waited for her to begin my manicure. I will be returning again, it’s definitely worth the trip from my usual Bay Ridge 5^th avenue nail salon :)

I was looking on Unilocal for some nail salons becos i wanted to try a new one as the one i was going to was always super busy and only one person knew how to do designs and shes almost always booked. So i came here after reading all the reviews and one left from my friend! I made an appt just incase since its a wkend. May was all booked for that day but she said her workers are all good with designs. I took her word for it since she sounded really confident in her workers. I got there a little early so i was playing with the store dog, Coffee (cutie btw!!) and was picking out colors for uv gel polish. The place was very clean, spacious and well ventilated becos it didnt have that strong polish smell i usually smell at other salons. Even my sister agreed as she went w me. She usually complains about the smell of nail salons. Winnie worked on me and i showed her the nail design i wanted and she did it identically alike!!! I was so happy w my nails and felt the price was really good. During the time i was gettin my nails done i did hear them turn away a customer becos they didnt want her waiting for so long as they would not have any availability until 6pm. May stopped what she was doing and personally approached the customer and apologized to her, and offered to put her in for an appt. i felt this really showed how sincere and how much they appreciate their client’s business becos i’ve been to salons where they will tell u itll be about 15 mins wait and it does not turn out to be!!! The fact that they were honest just really stood out to me. I think i’ve found my new favorite nail salon!!!

68 Violet definitely has a new fan in me. They work quickly, have an extensive color collection (hundreds of colors), and they do a very decent job too.
Total paid for a gel mani and regular pedicure was $ 32 before tax and tip, which is practically unheard of. They apply multiple coats of the polish so it doesn’t fall off too easily and cause chipping.
The only thing I don’t like is the salon’s distance from the train station, but this is only an issue for me in the wintertime. I’d gladly do the ½ mile walk spring, summer, and fall.

Update: My gel manicure is lasting 2 weeks and counting!!! Not even one chip!!! This is so amazing. My pedicure on the other hand… I tripped and chipped some of the polish off one toe. But I won’t minus any points for that. That one was completely my fault. Strongly recommend this place!!!

Quite possibly the only nail salon I will ever give a 5-​star review to.
Their gel nail special is hard to beat ($ 18 for mani), the salon is spacious and clean, the ladies are all very kind and don’t over chatter my ear off, tons of color choices, and best of all, their dog (looks like a maltipoo?) at the counter is adorable and very well behaved!
There is usually a short wait on «popular» days like Friday afternoons, but the ladies are honest about it (none of that «10 minute» talk, if it’s 30 – 60 minutes, they are not afraid to say it, and do not be afraid of the wait, they’re worth it!).
68 Violet Nails is one of very, very few small businesses I miss dearly since moving away from Bensonhurst. I’ve tried several other salons in my new ‘hood but looks like I’ll have to trek it back here to get my nails did (and to visit my grandma who lives nearby, of course!)