Romy’s Nails

Went in for a regular manicure and ended up with the ‘spa’ manicure. The manicurist was nice so I went for the spa manicure which they said had an extra shoulder massage. The massage was actually minimal but she spent a lot of time massaging some green crème into my hands which left them tingling. I looked down at the jar and found that it said «heel treatment». I figured she knew what she was doing so never complained… After paying, tipping, she did a skimpy shoulder massage and left quickly as it was the end of the night. Then my hands started becoming cold and tingling became more like a burning sensation. They gave me a warm cloth but it did not stop. I told the ‘manager’ that it was heel treatment and asked what was possibly in this crème that could cause such pain. The manager denied any wrongdoing. But a customer said it was probably the menthol… really…menthol for hands? My hands were freezing cold for 3 hours and the pain did not disappear till the next day… Heel treatment on hands? I don’t recommend the ‘spa’ manicure.

Went here around 5PM on a Saturday with someone else. We both got regular manicures. My companion got a light orange color and her manicure already began chipping 3 days later. I got clear nail polish and have no complaints 4 days later.
I was not able to get the name of the woman who did my nails. She didn’t speak much which I appreciated because I’m not big on small talk. She asked me did I prefer my cuticles cut or pushed back and I appreciated that as well. She did a quick job. The manicure cost $ 10 and I tipped her on top of that.
The guy was helping customers and the employees was very accommodating and nice. He let us know how long the wait would be and gave me no fuss when I asked for quarters to pay the meter outside.
No complaints, I would have no problem returning.

Spend your money responsibly, my friends. Ask them if they’ve paid her yet when you go in!
«For nearly six years, Silvia Gonzalez opened the doors of Romy’s Nails in Brooklyn at about 8:45 a.m. and left more than 12 hours later, six days a week. She performed manicures and pedicures with no lunch break, making $ 55 a day, or about $ 4.50 an hour. After Ms. Gonzalez had worked there four years, her pay increased to $ 80 a day, which was still below minimum wage. She recalled hearing her employer often proclaim to workers, many of whom were working illegally in the country, that no one could win against him in court…»
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Read the 8÷10÷2015 Times review about how this salon takes advantage of workers:
«For nearly six years, Silvia Gonzalez opened the doors of Romy’s Nails in Brooklyn at about 8:45 a.m. and left more than 12 hours later, six days a week. She performed manicures and pedicures with no lunch break, making $ 55 a day, or about $ 4.50 an hour. After Ms. Gonzalez had worked there four years, her pay increased to $ 80 a day, which was still below minimum wage. She recalled hearing her employer often proclaim to workers, many of whom were working illegally in the country, that no one could win against him in court…»

Love this place! I needed a mani and pedi and saw this gem walking by. The staff is super nice and the prices are so reasonable! For a regular mani and a spa pedi it was $ 45! Which is so much cheaper then my usual $ 80 I spend In Manhattan! I definitely recommend this place and will go back when I am in the area again.

I’ve been to a lot of the nail salons in the neighborhood and this is definitely my favorite place. The ladies are super nice and take their time working on your pedicure/​manicure.

Went for the first time for a manicure ($ 10) as a walk in and there was no wait. There were several nail colors to choose from mainly Essie and OPI colors. The location is clean and has a large opening walkway and is not crowded like other smaller locations for nails.
The manicurist spent a good amount of time with me, about 45 minutes. She asked if I wanted a file down or a cut, I told her I prefer square shape, she did what I asked. She gave me a nice hand and arm massage with a warm lotion. I asked for quick dry top coat which is an extra $ 1. They had me pay after my nails dry, which I have not found to be the norm, but it worked out well.
This location is accessible and there are no stairs to walk up or down.

I love this place. My nails never chip, which happens to me at other nail places. The thing I love the most is that they are so nice. If you have to be somewhere for an hour this a welcoming place with great service.

I literally tried all the nail salons in Park Slope and Romy’s is the best one I found. They consistently do a great job on my mani/​pedi and I’m pretty sure I went to every nail tech there over a period of 3 years. The staff and owners are super nice and friendly and the salon is clean. The salon is on the small side though so if you come during peak hours you may have to wait. I normally go on Saturday or Sunday morning without a wait.

I’ve been going to Romy’s for years and have yet to have a bad experience. Somehow the paint doesn’t seem to chip for over a week and all the ladies who work there have been perfectly pleasant. It’s not at all upscale, but it’s clean, quick, and they do a good job.

This place is one of the many in the slope competing for their rights to do your nails.
I’ve tried it a couple times. The ladies are really nice and listen to what you want. Sometimes they get confused if you don’t speak Spanish but there are a few ladies that get what you want. But they do some weird things here. Such as put a white primer over your bright color on your toes. They use a lot of coats of polish on the nails as well but that’s almost better in a sense because I haven’t had a chip at all.
They have a pretty decent variety of gel nail polish. They probably give you the best situation for your gel nail manicure. They actually strive to paint the whole nail whereas other places I go always leave space and then I end up with a gel manicure every week…
They also are relatively clean for a nail salon.

This is my go-​to nail spot in the neighborhood. Although the outdated décor may suggest otherwise it’s clean and they do a good job. Plus, the owner and his step-​son are super nice and accommodating.
Like any nail salon there are some technicians that are better than others. Ask for them by name or make an appointment and you won’t be disappointed.
They’re busy on the weekends but if you go in during the week you’ll basically have the place to yourself. And chat with the owner… he’s lovely.

Definitely my go to place for a mani-​pedi. Araceli is great, always professional and does exactly what I ask (i.e., don’t cut my cuticles, just push them back, please, thank you). I skip the Opi and quick dry (which just makes my nails chip faster anyway) and am happy to get the best deal in town of $ 30 for mani/​pedi plus tip.

Every employee seems friendly but the one I am always stuck with. Marie is the unfriendly one at the first station as soon as you walk in. Yesterday’s experience with this lady just made it clear to me that I well no longer be going to this place.
First off I love that they have so many chooses with OPI but they are the only place I know that charges $ 1. The sign says $ 1 for OPI, not $ 1 for toes, $ 1 for hands and no where was a sign or was I told $ 1 for hands, $ 1 for toes with the quick dry. I don’t like the feeling of shock when comes time to pay or the not so needed attitude from Marie when I question my bill.
The billing issue was the first time I went there. Yesterday I went there for the third time when I tipped Marie she left the money on the table and her attitude went extra south. Where I am from $ 5 is considered a good tip for a medi pedi. I don’t know if the regular Park Slopers give her $ 100 tips but you can see she was just not happy with mine.
She was talking deep breathes, the fake smiles from before were gone. Usually someone well help you to the dryer with your bag but not her. She left me at her seat while she catered to a friend of hers that came in. I had to take the tissue from between my toes which got smudged and no greeting good bye.
Good service is big to me. So long Romy’s Nail

It’s not the prettiest of places, but I keep coming back. The technicians are friendly, it is clean, and I can get a really thorough mani/​pedi for under $ 30 (Mon-​Wed? or Sun-​Wed?). And they MOVE! In other places in the Slope, I feel like the service is really slow and lackadaisical. Here, I’m a happy girl.

This place was recommended to me when I first moved to the neighborhood, and I had a very «meh» experience and decided to keep looking. Well, I’ve tried almost every place nearby and have now come back to Romy’s as my go-​to. The job you receive definitely depends on the technician, there are some girls more skilled than others and it shows. The women who perform the gel manicure really know what they are doing, it is a fast but beautiful procedure and they don’t skimp/​skip the steps you would receive with any manicure i.e. cuticles, lotion, as some other places that do gel might.
The pedicures here do the job, but unless you are a regular or go on an off night (like Tuesday late) you will probably get one of the less skilled girls working on you.
That said, I will hope to be a regular soon, since now that I know who does the best job, I plan to tip well and request them by name, with that expereince I know I will always leave Romy feeling my money was well spent.
Additionally, there was a sweet little girl (maybe 4?) who came in with her mother and they treated her so well, painted her nails, made her feel special but not babied. I really was impressed by that and it made me respect this place more.
Plus, when I paid I was asked if I wanted to put a tip on my credit card. I chose not to, as I prefer giving the person who worked on me their tip directly, but it was an option.

I’m a recent gel mani convert (not tips… tips are gross) and have been searching high and low for a spot in the hood to get it done. I spotted a sign in Romy’s window that OPI’s Axxium gel manicures were offered (CND’s Shellaq too), so I wandered in.
Upon first inspection, the shop is average, but very clean. The shop owner (Romy?) was very nice, and I was pleasantly surprised to learn an Axxium mani was only $ 25, and old gel removal was only $ 5! What a steal! (Sidenote: I paid $ 40 for Axxium in Miami, and close to $ 80 for CalGel at some Japanese spot in the LES!)
I was assigned Elana, who was quiet, but speedy. And speed I appreciate. My last application took three hours, this took less than one. The bright red gel I selected is perfectly applied too.
For feet: Axxium application on the toes is also $ 25, with an additional $ 15 for the standard pedi bells and whistles. And to think I almost traipsed over to Flatbush for some spot that did Calgel… I’ll be back!
{For you gals that aren’t in the know, a gel mani is a godsend. It is PERFECT for up to 2 – 3 weeks… no dry time, no chipped polish. Amaze. I’ve had Axxium on my toes for over a month, and it still looks fabulous. My toenails grow slow, I guess…}

Still on the hunt for the best manicure in Park Slope… or, Brooklyn for that matter.
Enter: Romy’s.
An average little nail salon directly next to 4PlayBrooklyn clothing boutique. It’s actually relatively clean for this type of establishment, and the girls were fairly nice, though giggling in Spanish the entire time. Must be harder to get away with that than with Vietnamese/​Korean (as in some other shops) as I would guess many more people speak Spanish, if not just a tad. I unfortunately (downfall!) do not speak any, so I just hummed along through my manicure pretending we were all discussing world peace and the role of technology in politics. Light topics for a Sunday afternoon maniure treat.
My $ 8 manicure sufficiently spruced up my digits in preparation (demand?) of spring. Coral pink. Laid on a bit thick, but its certainly passable. 6 minute drying cycles (x2) did the trick.
Some interesting extras:
*Good OPI colors are $ 1 extra. huh?
*Quick-​dry application = $ 1 (standard, still chintzy imo)
*Cash tips only.
Is it as bad as some of the reviews claim? I don’t think so. Is it the best manicure in all the land? Probably not. It’s AOK, and so the search continues!

I started going here years ago when there were not nail places on every corner. Things started out ok, even though their staff seemed to turn over quite frequently. However, they started getting CRAZY GREEDY with things that are just plain bad for business. Want an OPI color? $ 1! Quick Dry? $ 1! Smudge your nails in the dryer and have to fix them? $ 1 (maybe more).
Screw you AND your dollar. There are better (and cheaper) nail places all over Park Slope who actually value their customers.

This place is not so bad. I’ve been going for years. You just have to know what to get and what to tell them NOT to do. For example, when I get a pedicure, I DO NOT want them digging at my ingrown toenails with some pointy steel stick. I also tell them NOT to shave the dead skin off my feet because I know a lot of people have gotten cut. Otherwise, the pedicure is quite nice.
As for manicures, I’ve never had a problem. Straight forward and nice.
Waxing…I’ve only ever gotten my eyebrows waxed here and it doesn’t hurt anymore than it does at other places. They also pluck the stray hairs that didn’t get caught in the wax… which I like.
The people are nice but most of the women who work there don’t speak english very well. If you have any problems, ask the manager to come over (the man) and he’ll explain. Overall, I like this place and I will continue to go.