Jay Nails

I am writhing with rage what a terrible place this is. If you are a fan of decent pedicures and if you value your money do not spend it here it’s a waste — they barely do anything to the feet and don’t have good customer service. I’m not hard to please and I’m terribly disappointed I could have done a better job at home

Worst costumer service ever! I never felt racism, before until I came to this place, which is sad because I have been to this location and loved the way they did manicures. First, they didn’t give me a massage, they over charged me, and no one said bye when I walked out. The service was rush I was completely ignored, I just can’t believe this really happen in 2016!
Fuck this place, and I truly hope I am the only one who has experience this…

This place is awful. Definitely don’t come here unless you’re in a pinch and in the area.
Desperately needed to remove my gel mani, and wanted a regular mani to replace it. Manicurist didn’t seem like she knew how to remove the gels– it took her 30 minutes just to scrape!!! The place I usually go to is done within 10 minutes flat.
Then my regular manicure was just awful. Not evenly done with little air bubbles everywhere. When I pointed out the flaws to the manicurist she huffed and gave me so much attitude, muttering under her breath the entire time. The little manicure place around the corner from me does a better regular mani for $ 9.
Finally, when at the drying station I asked the manicurist if I was done. She didn’t even check and said «just go». Wtf??? The manager was right next to us and didn’t say a word. Will NOT be back I can assure you.

I really needed a gel manicure and I walked in with one ear bud in my ear and asked how much a gel was. I THOUGHT the manicurist said «30» because that is the normal price for a gel manicure, and I took out my ear bud and said «$ 30?» just to reconfirm. She said «FORTY!!!» Hell to the no!!! For a business that has 3 stars and you charge $ 40 for a gel? PUHLEASE.
GO TO EVE IN GREENWICH VILLAGE — it’s 5 – 6 blocks west on 8^th street. They charge $ 29 for a gel and this place is like a REAL salon/​visually appealing salon… not your typical Manhattan cheap looking run down nail salon.

Consistent nail salon — that is super convenient to go to during my lunch or after work depending on who you get. Jenny is by far the most detailed and takes her time. There is another woman who just rushes so quickly because she wants to be able to take another person.
Only major flaw that I have for what the salon is, is I wish they had more Essie Colors. They don’t necessarily carry all the new colors… it can be quite limiting when you go through all the colors.
All in all great go to spot if you in a jam for a decent manicure.

Have not patronized this nail salon in several years. Figured I would give it a new try. Unfortunately, it is just as awful as I remembered. My manicure, in total time, was done in 10 minutes by the technician. I spent more time drying under the inadequate drying machines. No idea how this establishment stays in business. Needless to say, it was the worst manicure I have had probably since I was last —- a good 6 years ago. $ 13.10 without quick dry plus $ 1.00 for quickdry. Polish started peeling that same day (within 2 hours) because the technician couldn’t even paint my nails to the corners/​edges leaving empty nail between the polish and the cuticle. With tip, an awful manicure of about $ 17.10. And needless to say, she was talking about me to her co-​worker when I pointed out the gap in polish. And then she talked about me again when she wasn’t satisfied with a $ 3 tip. She deserved no tip at all. I will never be back. Don’t waste your time or your money. Both are equally precious.

I lived in New York for a summer, back in 2009, and I don’t think there’s another time in my life when I spent money so freely and frivolously. I still visit New York about once a year, and sometimes I remember just how easy it was to let money flow out of me like water from a cracked jug. Strangely, I think walking by nail salons had a lot to do with it.
I got caught out in a downpour while in the vicinity of Jay Nails, and as I wanted to paint my nails before a wedding a few days later, I decided to treat myself to a mani pedi while I waited out the rain. I’d brought nail polish on my trip to avoid spending the money, and since I almost never pay to get my nails done anymore. But man, it sure feels good to get pampered.
I was able to walk in easily on a Wednesday afternoon. The salon was attractive, spacious and clean, the interior fully visible through glass from the street. It wasn’t busy – there were a few other customers when I walked in, but I must’ve hit a lull, because by the time I left an hour or so later I was the only non-​employee in the place. I liked the vibe, which was calm and kind of matter-​of-​fact. There was a TV on. I went the day after the Venus and Serena U.S. Open match and caught some of that coverage while my nails dried.
I got a pedicure first, then a manicure, both from the same woman, whose name might have been Ann (I meant to write this down and forgot, so I hope I got it right but am not confident). She was great. The pedicure was pleasant and relaxing, and I enjoyed the manicure, too. The paint jobs were both on point, and they held up well – my pedicure still looks good a few weeks later, and I only got rid of my manicure because my nails grew.
I tacked on a ten-​minute massage for $ 10 because ugh, why not, and it was totally luxurious and wonderful. The whole excursion cost me something like $ 60, then I walked over to the East Village to get my eyebrows threaded at my old favorite eyebrow place (Looks on 14^th). I guess when I lived in New York, I spent a lot more money and probably looked better for it. Ultimately, I was glad I wandered into Jay Nails. My nails looked good for my friend’s wedding, and I enjoyed this trip to the salon a lot more than I would’ve whatever quick sloppy job I would’ve done on my own.

This place is cheap and does the job. I have never been disappointed with the quality of my manicure here. I have never gotten a pedicure here because while the manicure is cheap ($ 10.50), the pedicure seems rather expensive in comparison. The selection of nail polishes is fine.
My only complaint is that the staff can be rather rude and visibly unhappy to be working there. I also don’t like the fact that you pay (and thus have to tip if you are using a credit card) before the polish is applied. Sometimes I feel like the quality of the polish application is directly correlated to the tip a leave (the few times I left only a 10−15% tip). During those few times, I was not offered a loyalty card.

I got a mani and pedi. Two stars is for the lady who did both for me being obliging when I asked her to fix nails 3x… I actually need to have no less than 2 other nails fixed but at that point I felt bad for bothering her, even though I did pay for it. As in the entire side of the nails was not covered by polish, or with only one layer so it looks sloppy. Also the edges look sloppy, not clean and straight. Now I’m home and wondering why my feet feel dry and I looked down and… well doesn’t look like I got a pedi at all, the skin is just as cracked and the polish is spotty and uneven. Not like it was cheap either.

I have become a regular patron of jay nails. They are pretty consistent and if you go often they have a loyalty card where you get a free manicure every ten.
It is very clean, small but clean and they are efficient. Not the kind of place where you have a regular person, they just take you as they come in, and I have never tried to make an appointment.
The pricing can be a little funny. To take off gel it is $ 25 even if you are getting a regular manicure which is $ 10.
Overall great place for a weekly manicure and occasional pedicure if you live in the neighborhood and aren’t looking for any frills.

I have tried to give this place a chance three times because it’s close to work but no longer will. It really is terrible and terribly expensive for such a terrible place. The staff rushes you and constantly tries to push services on you. This is the only nail salon in Manhattan that won’t file your nails with a polish change. The manager actually called myself and another girl stupid when we asked about this. The staff also barely speaks any English. Lastly, they change you extra if you choose to use a credit card. Save the trip and go one block west for a better place with better customer service… No one should be insulted by a manager of a nail salon!

No issues here. I found the place to be clean, the selection of polishes to be great, and the people no more or less friendly than at other nail salons.
One thing I noticed that was conspicuously absent were cans of aerosol nail drying spray… probably because they ask and want you to spend more on quick dry top coat.

I work around the corner from this place, and while it’s definitely not the best deal, they get the job done quick and efficiently. To make it hurt less they have a frequent customer card that let’s you have a free mani after you’ve already had 10. I’ve also never experienced any employee in a bad mood here — ever, which is really saying something when it comes to nyc nail salons.

On a rainy, slow work day I sometimes stop by here for a quick manicure during lunch.
I find the women who work here to be kind and professional.
I’ve also noticed that the polish lasts longer than when I get my nails done at the place near my apartment.

My office used to be in the Astor Place area so I always walked by here. I was in the city shopping in Soho on a Sunday so I decided to stop by for a manicure. The service was speedy and I liked how they had a loyalty card. Get a free manicure after ten manicures.
However by Wednesday, my manicure was already chipped and gross. My coworker commented that my nails looked as if I did them myself, a week ago. That made me laugh and the next day, I did redo my nails myself.
I don’t think I’ll be stopping by here again.

I found this place on a hot day and it was a welcome respite.
The ladies who work are professional and friendly — the salon has a loyal following of older women looking to chat the afternoon away while they get in a nice shoulder rub with their mani pedi.
It is new and quite clean with efficient and interesting-​looking drying stations and a decent selections of a colors — all that and it’s moderately priced.
I think they’ve found a new loyal customer!

Girls, you know that girl buddy you have that isn’t especially pretty or funny but is lovingly dependable? They have a job. They date people. They wear clothes. They don’t have any mental illnesses. Really, they are more of an acquaintance that you hang out with due to their proximity to your social network and their same shoe size.
Jay Nails is that friend.
Most of the time their manicures last a week and their pedicures two weeks. There are exceptions to this rule, I have a certain lady I try to stick with as much as possible. Don’t expect very much enthusiasm when it comes to your nails and/​or ten minute massage but as nail places go, this one is a reliable, clean option if you’re in the area. Not too pricey, either.

i try to come here every week for at least a mani and massage. Every single time I come, I leave a very satisfied customer. Jay Nails is clean and efficient. They have a rewards card where every 10 manicures, you get 1 free. Great magazine selection, great polish selection and every single employee is courteous and professional.
They used to only play NY1 but now they play Extra and Food Network, which is a vast improvement. They also do gel manicures now — which I have not yet tried but notice is pretty popular now!
So glad Jay Nails is in my neighborhood. It really is an extremely reliable and consistent business!

I like coming here on my lunch to get a quick mani. No appt’s are needed and you’re usually taken as soon as you get in but there is ONE girl that I can’t stand. She’s rushed through my mani and spoke in her native language the entire time — sometimes giving me that fake smile. I was so incredibly uncomfortable (I don’t remember her name) but I make sure not to get her. Since then everything’s just peachy. I’ll continue to go but I do think they’re a little pricey.
The service is spotty — sometimes I get a little 1min massage while my nails are drying, sometimes I don’t (tip amount has no effect). Today I chose 1 main color and another for my ring finger nails — this is extra. No designs or anything, just swap a color. So… I didn’t do it. I’ve never paid for that anywhere else. Seems like they’re just milking you while the style trends.

Jay Nails is my consistent, reliable go-​to when I’m in the area for an efficient and long-​lasting (usually a week for a mani) mani-​pedi. I actually prefer this location to the Jay Nails two blocks away on 8^th St. — not to knock my alma mater but the one on Broadway tends to attract a few less NYU students and is therefore calmer and quieter. While not spa-​like, for the price ($ 10 for a mani, $ 33 for a pedi) and very clean and calm atmosphere I’m sold every time.
A quick color choice (regularly updated I notice w/​Essie and OPI) and then the usual comfy pedicure chairs (with massaging seats and rollers if you like) and standard manicure stations await you. After being escorted to a drying station, a quick shoulder massage and a coat of top coat finish the job. Typically, even on a Friday or Sat late afternoon the wait is minimal and I’m in and out the door with ample drying time for a mani-​pedi in somewhere around an hour. If you’re a regular patron like me, they have a loyalty card where 10 manis or pedis net you a free manicure.
A TV plays NY1 continuously and lots of magazines are provided should you need entertainment, but if you’d like the manicurists can be chatty if you start the conversation going. I’ve never had a problem with them rushing me out the door and being a bit klutzy was happy to discover on multiple occasions that should I manage to mess up a nail on the way from the manicure station to the dryers that my mess is immediately fixed with no fuss or annoyance on the manicurist’s behalf.