Magazine Nails & Spa

An excellent repair to a bad acrylic nail job elsewhere. Thank you, Jenny! U have saved my nails :-)

The conversation was amazing, the services were flawless, I live in California and new York and have to give a fab review for this place. Their attention to detail is immaculate and the girls r social and friendly and even therapists if u need it lol. We had an amazing time and even tho I am extremely picky about the way things r done… I am so impressed. Worth every penny.

The staff was very friendly, and the salon was clean. I don’t live in the area and relied on reviews by others. I will definitely come back next time we are in town.

Stopped in here while on a work trip when I was desperate for a full set of acrylics. I was ready to be happy with anything they did, so I was more than surprised with my nails came out absolutely beautiful! I even got compliments all week from other ladies at the conference I was attending. If I lived here this would be where I would go every 2 weeks for nail services. Thank you!

Friendly staff, bright, clean interior, great pedicure. I had the basic and thought it was a good value. A relaxing space.

Best pedicure I have ever had! 2 weeks later, and my feet still look great!
Very nice technician.
Going back soon:)

This salon is very clean and I was really impressed with the way my nails turned out. However, I’m giving them 3 stars because I was super disappointed with my pedicure. Like I said, my nails turned out great but whatever cheap scrub they use for their pedicures destroyed the skin on my feet; it totally chapped, cracked, and made my feet so dry. When you’re paying $ 65 for a service and tipping 20% you’d hope the outcome would be satisfactory. They also don’t greet you when you walk in, I noticed everyone (including myself) just standing there waiting to get direction for their appointment. They also don’t say goodbye. They aren’t up on the manners like Lilly’s. I do have to say that I would like to give this place another shot since my nails do look great. Hopefully they invest in better foot scrubs.

My new favorite nail spot! Everyone is super friendly and attentive, even when the salon started to get busy. The Aloe Jelly pedi was great. Clean and modern facility. I won’t go anywhere else now!
FYI they only accept cash tips, you can’t add it onto your credit charge. Make sure to bring some cash!

Friendly staff, tons of gel options, convenient location and newly renovated! I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone!

We have a new and improved menu.
Try our new aloe jelly pedicure! It will relieve stress, hydrate your skin, and help reduce aches and pain. Aloe jelly will leave you with a beautiful smell and softer feet after your pedicure.
Aloe jelly pedicure is highly recommended and also kids friendly.

Fantastic experience. Jenny was friendly and professional, the salon clean and spacious. I highly recommend it!

This was and will probably be the best pedicure I have ever or will get! Jenn was so caring, personal, and willing to make sure I was happy. We are on vacation and I brought my daughter in for a pedi/​mani. I really want to take them back to Texas with me! Wonderful service, clean, friendly, safe environment. The services were not out of the world expensive. What I paid, was WAY worth the service! Next time we come to NOLA I will come back! Thank you ladies, you all are INCREDIBLE!!!

Two stars, not one star because of previously positive experiences.
It pains me to write a low review for Magazine Nails & Spa because the service and finished product has been good in the past. Except for the last time.
The woman doing my nails said that she would stop soon because she had an appointment coming in, but not to worry because the gentleman (the only other employee there) would do my nails. Then a funny thing happened, the guy’s appointment came in. So there I sat for about 15 minutes watching them do other people’s manicures, waiting for either of them to complete my nails or at least give me an update or an apology and I got none of those things. I sat there like a dope for a while before I gave up and left.

Visited NOLA for a girls trip, of course Manis and Pedis were in order. While checking out Magazine St, we spotted Magazine Nails & Spa so we went in. Great ladies took care of us fairly quickly. They all joined in the convo when they learned we were not from NOLA. They wrote us out a list of places to check out and just gave us great ideas. The manis and pedis were awesome as well.

The BEST nail place in the city. I tried a few before finding this gem! Shawn is the best! He is so particular about his work and does a great job, every time. I always get complimented on how natural my nails look. Also, they have different pedicure options. Definitely worth the extra money! The whole staff is very friendly and accommodating. I won’t take my business anywhere else.

Sigh. So my go to spot isn’t any longer. After my last couple of trips, I’ve decide to downgrade them a star.
On my last visit, my tech was on her phone a lot… she was checking her work email at her other job and then commenting and cursing the entire time. When I tried to engage her in conversation, y’know to draw her focus back on me, the paying customer, she either ignored me or made a couple of disparaging comments.
While some of the same people are there from the beginning, I think the owners have changed and the manner of the space has become much more abrupt and less welcoming.
The brochure of services is heavily marked up with strikeouts for all the items they no longer offer. Despite fewer services and more utilitarian atmosphere, the prices are still premium.

This place needs a lot of work.
I read many reviews before going here and I think there is a common issue: the male technician is really bad. I had an old set of acrylics that needed to come off, I needed a new set on, and then a gel manicure. Simple enough. The guy was way too rough, and ended up ripping off my old set. Seriously, ripped off. It hurt like crazy and my nails feel sore even as I type this. I kept wincing and he had to say «It hurts?» Yes, I told him. «Almost done.» I almost walked out. Not only did it hurt but it was pretty much the biggest no-​no when it comes to nail removal. This salon needs to take the «Spa» out of its name… there is no relaxation to be found there.
I’m also really disappointed with the manicure itself. Not smoothly applied at all, which, with gel, is way easier to do. I count six marks on my nails, which for their prices, isn’t acceptable. Why is this guy even working there? He clearly doesn’t give a toot about what he’s doing.
I’m not sure why people are saying this place is clean, either… there were holes in and stains on the hand towels, the floor needed a serious session with a mop, and there was no indication to me that the tools were clean. He took a nail cutter out of the drawer with a nail attached to it that he wiped off. I should have left mid-​appointment.

Nickels and dimes are what this nail salon is all about. They’ll charge you for anything and everything they can. It’s ridiculous. I live on the same block and I’ll make the trip all the way to the quarter to get my nails done. That’s how unfair I view this place.

It has been about less than 2 weeks since I got my nails done. I’m pretty disappointed with how long they are lasting. I’m not a huge fan of gelish brand gel in the first place and this is just why– it doesn’t last at all. It lead to my gel to peel off early! I tried my best to avoid over washing my hands but it did nothing for me. I also peel price tags (retail) too but everywhere else I’ve gone to have never done this.
At first I was happy, now I’m just extremely dissatisfied.

I visited Magazine Nails on a Saturday afternoon in September, and altho found the room to be well decorated and peaceful, the pedicure I received was marginal at best.
The technician seems very bored with what he was doing and did just the minimum to complete my pedicure.
I will definitely not go back.