Bed of Nails-Nail Bar

I was very pleased with my first manicure/​pedicure after moving to nyc. Thalia was super friendly and did meticulous, beautiful work on my nails. The entire experience was great. All the professionals were super friendly and I was offered hot peppermint tea to accompany my pedicure. I will definitely be going back.

Really great place, friendly staff, the use of bowls, which makes it more sanitary, and cute décor. My pedicure was 35 dollars, not so bad. I just wish they had a dry station. I ruined my big toes nail polish on my walk home :(overall, it was a pleasant experience.

I was going to give no stars but because I’ve been here before and all was good before today, I’ll give them the one. I arrived for my scheduled appointment about an hour early just because I was close. One of the girls asks me to step outside, telling me then that they can’t perform the pedicure. She says I need a special procedure and should go see a podiatrist. I respond, saying that I just came for a pedicure and that I’ve been there before. She reiterated that they couldn’t do it for my feet and told me to go. Not once was I informed as to what my «condition» was. I guess that what happens when you want to support your people and you arrive early. They can’t accommodate non-​CP time. I’ll go pay someone else half of what Bed of Nails charge. No problem at all.

So just today I came here and I can absolutely say it was a great time. I called and made an appointment and Latarah (hope I’m spelling her name right) was great. I set an appointment for the Life of Luxury Pedicure, Gel Removal + Gel Manicure. And I love how my nails came out. I’m very simple so I was so pleased. She made me feel comfortable and help me relax. I get really nervous when people do my nails. The Life of Luxury Pedicure felt amazing! The scrub really made my feet feel soft. She made them look so neat and perfect. And my Gel Manicure is also neat and I love it. They have designer nail polish! And I used the Tom Ford nail polish. They offered me tea and customer service is great.
Everything came up to $ 99 and then I tipped. I know that’s a lot. But it worth it. This is a place I would go to treat myself when I’m having a rough day. But this is definitely a place for nice pedicures and manicures for sure.

I hate to be that person, but sorry Bed Of Nails I’m feeling compelled, I don’t want someone to get duped like I did. The service was very inconsistent and awkward, if part of your business is offering clients a drink, OFFER EVERYONE OF THEM! The prices are simply outrageous for the neighborhood and quality. Who cares that you carry such a countless variety of different brands of nail polish with an giant assortment of colors… Under no circumstance should a regular pedicure be $ 42, a manicure be $ 30, and your «fancy» way of elongating nails without tips, but with gel and charging $ 8 per nail to do so! And let’s not forget the $ 15 charge to remove the gel that was already on my nails! $ 101 later I was just gonna let it be, but after my Saturday appointment and looking at my nails a mere 4 days later, they look like they haven’t been touched. Definitely never EVER coming here again! I’d rather take a $ 100 bill out of my wallet and light it on fire.
But with all that said I would like to acknowledge 2 of the nail technicians that tended to me. Angie and Talia are both friendly, thorough and patient. This is not a knock on you ladies.

I had an awesome time here. My girlfriends took me here for a signature mani and pedi for my birthday. The ladies were all very nice and welcoming and the level of service was great. I loved my nails and the décor was sooo cute! Will definitely be back!

My masseuse Rachel was amazing. I was worried because a lot of times massage spaces within day spas are pretty noisy and uncomfortable. But I couldn’t hear anything except the relaxing music she played throughout my appointment. Rachel is also a incredibly talented masseuse who knows what she is doing. She knew what #lupus is and how massage could support my healing. I felt comfortable, understood and well cared for.
When I was in Chicago massage was a central component of my holistic #lupus pain management. If I can get my budget together, I want to make monthly Sunday afternoon massages with Rachel a core component of my self care practice.
I left feeling pampered and well cared for. Best of all, it’s affordable! So I didn’t even feel guilty! I highly recommend trying out their massage services.
Like Marshall B, I’ve also been looking for places to get a pedicure after the NYT article about the poor treatment of day spa staff. So I also went to Bed of Nails on a different day to receive a pedicure. I felt assured that all of the nail staff were being paid adequately, treated fairly and that they were actually certified beauty experts! My pedicure was amazing and was well worth the extra cost. I am so grateful to have found a place I feel comfortable getting my nails in!

Simply the best.
Some back story: I went looking for a new salon that treated workers fairly after the NYT’s «Unvarnished» expose earlier this year. I knew I’d have to to pay more than I was used to after reading about the true cost of those $ 10 manis I’d been getting since I moved to NYC, but after going to Bed of Nails for a few weeks, I can say confidently that Bed of Nail’s $ 20 price tag for a mani is well worth the cost and I don’t miss those cut-​rate manicures one bit.
My nails look great for days and you can really tell the manicurists put time and attention into the job. I have weak, dry nails and brittle, dry cuticles and making sure I get a weekly Bed of Nails mani has become essential to my routine. My manicure from BON lasts way longer than the average mani and the polish job is superb. I can’t stop staring at my nails the day after I go. Great color selection too, and friendly service (and good music playing).

This the spot. They are friendly, very clean and professional. Make sure you bring cash to tip your manicurist.
It’s worth the money and they have a wonderful selection of nail polishes. Also, if you would like to recreate a nail design they do their best… no pushback.
Wonderful service! A lil pricey, but it’s worth the experience.

So great! I was running late for my 11a appt due to some work stuff, but they accommodated me quickly and moved me to 12 so easily.
I got a pedicure and a gel French manicure (wedding this weekend, or else I’d pick a dark purple or something) and it turned out so nicely. Pedicure was so calming that I fell asleep… Oops.
They even gave me a discount because something was going on with the Internet (rain vs Time Warner). I wasn’t able to tip this around because i had no cash and the ATM was empty (my luck), but I’m definitely going to be coming back.

I really like this place. Great ambiance. Nice music in the background. Black business owned. Nelly did my feet but TASHEEN!!! Boy oh boy did I love Tasheen. She was so professional & handled my nails like a delicate flower. From my cuticles to how she painted my nails. The shiniest Ive ever had. No smudges. Loved the techniques she used & attention to detail. I think this was the most perfect gel manicure anyone has EVER given me & I am totally not exaggerating.
I will definently be going back only for Tasheen. Now the price points is my only issue here. Way too high. I understand the owner is a celebrity nail artist but I dont think my nails & feet (with no design) shouldve been $ 85. Thats my only thing but hey I guess quality is quality. I can see my nails wont chip for at least 3 weeks. Wont say that this will be my new salon just yet but so far good experience

It was a bad start as I was taken 12 mins late and even then only because of my insistence. They had no sense of concern or hurry. To be fair, the technician muttered a «thank you for waiting».
I’m usually asked if i want my nails cut BEFORE they start hacking away. Same goes for cutting my cuticles. A massage is supposed to be a part of the service. I guess the four squeezes she gave each foot was the massage?
The technician was cordial and the end result was pretty good. Would I come again? I’d probably try one of the other ethical manicure places in the city before coming back here. And if I did come back I’d try a different technician. It’s too bad because I like to support local businesses.

Yasssssss! After a stellar review from a mutual FB friend I decided to check them out. The location is in proximity to my home and the fact that it’s blk owned and operated also piqued my interest.
I’ve been coming here for months now I and I couldn’t be happier. Candace (the owner) is phenomenal! Professional, kind, knowledgable and never pushy (never insistent on a tip/​what color you should pick/​apologetic and accommodating if she’s running behind) tahshyn and Thalia (they round out the bed of nails Angels) are awesome as well, patient with your hands and soft on your feet.
For a boutique nail salon they are quite economically feasible, I have a gel overlay and my fill-​ins are half the price of what I used to pay on the upper east side with service that couldn’t hold a candle to how I’m treated here. The salon is clean, quiet, tastefully decorated and inviting. I highly suggest this salon to anyone looking for a spa/​boutique experience without trying to break the bank.
Love yall ladies!

I give one star because they were kinda nice to me. But actually, not really. The way they looked at me when I walked in is not how it is supposed to be.
Also I am absolutely unhappy with the service. Not only that they have a different name for the hard gel service, they charge your $ 40 for a simple gel manicure, which is basically just puttig in nail polish that doesn’t even last.
I went there in friday and not even ONE WEEKEND after, my nails are ruinied. The transparent gel cover is peeling off, the nailpolish itself started to crack after 2 days and also how she filed my nails it is totally uneven. But if I had said something, I wouldn’t have any nails left on my finger.
So now I had to cut off my nails and it looks horrible. I will never go there again. The money wasn’t worth the service I got.

Really cute salon, but just didn’t like the service.
Positives: great polish selection (MAC, Deborah Lippmann, Louboutin, Marc Jacobs), gorgeous décor and ambiance, quiet, friendly staff, online scheduling.
Nelly was my nail tech and the manicure itself was very thorough. The files and buffers are single use and I was offered to take my mini nail file home.
She started to paint my nails, but stopped and asked if I wanted to pay. I guess, however now I have to dig thru my purse awkwardly with a half painted nail. And she didn’t offer to take my payment to the desk for me. Even when I go get a $ 7 mani, they always take my payment for me and bring back change if necessary. Not being a snob, but if this is a luxury salon, I really shouldn’t have to lift a finger.
Not sure how I feel about having no drying station either. I waited in the front couch with wet nails while people were coming in and waiting for appointments… Not a relaxing experience. Also, the woman at the front desk offered everyone water, except for me. I mean, maybe she figured because my nails were drying I didn’t want water — but at any point it would’ve been nice to offer.
All things considered, not sure if I’ll be back. Maybe with my girlfriends or out-​of-​towners, but won’t be a regular.

I enjoyed the experience I had here. I appreciated the fact that they were able to squeeze me in last minute’s notice. Angie, who did my nails was fantastic! I was all prepared to make this my go-​to nail spot in Harlem until I went to the counter to pay.
$ 56 for a basic manicure and basic pedicure? I almost had a heart attack. They did not have the prices listed when I walked in so I probably should have asked before I started. I figured it would be comparable to any other salon — maybe a little more — which I was willing to pay since I was in a bind and needed my nails done ASAP. I’m sorry but I can not justify paying close to 60 bucks for a basic mani/​pedi. No extras. No gel. I could’ve gotten the exact same thing for 20 – 30 bucks anywhere else.
I am very disappointed. We really do need a nice/​affordable nail salon in Central Harlem.

I will be moving to the area in about two weeks, so I wanted to find a nail salon close by and I’ve heard about this salon for some time now. All of the workers are extremely nice and the salon feels very homey. It was a Spa-​like experience. I am their newest regular customer. Candice, the salon owner did my nails and I pre-​booked with her again for an appointment in two weeks.
So happy with my experience and I will definitely spread the word.

If you’re into listening to Beyonce/90’s hip hop and R&B (ie: you have great taste) while a bunch of badass boss bitches make you look beautiful and feel fantastic, this is your place.
Staff is sweet, friendly, and awesome. My pedis always look perfect and last and last and last.

Two stars because the entire staff consists of really wonderful people, with excellent customer service and who are overall friendly and genuine.
However – when it comes to trying to get a full set of nails – this is not the place to go. Firstly, they don’t do acrylic. Who knows why, considering gel is just as damaging, they still use drills, and with gel, you have to use UV light. The only thing I can suspect of being responsible for this decision is that you can charge 3x the price for gel as compared to acrylic.
Anyway. After getting a gel set from Bed of Nails, and getting one fill-​in (which took almost 3 hours – wtf?), when I went to another nail salon afterwards, they were baffled by what was even on my nails. There was bizarre lifting, and the several nail techs that looked at them didn’t even think they were gel. My nails were fixed AND filled in an hour (compared to 3 hours). Until they were fixed, I didn’t even realize how thick and misshapen the original set was. Why was it taking 3 hours for an inferior set? *What* was on my nails that no one thought was gel at TWO different nail salons, and several different techs? The word to describe my experience: baffling.
They’ve opened an excellent space with great ambience, customer service, and polish selection, but at the end of the day if you just want a full set, you’re probably better off a n y w h e r e else.

I’ve been wanting to visit Bed of Nails for quite some time and so glad I finally got the chance to today :)
It’s just as precious in person as in the photos! Decorated elegantly, and the service is just as nice. A kind woman took my coat upon arrival and offered me tea or water. Then I was introduced to the best part — their color selection!!! Chanel, Loubatin, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, the list of designers goes on and is complimented with staple names in nails such as Essie, Deborah Lippmann, and Butter.
Candice is amazing! So sweet, and with a resume that includes the likes of Valley Nails and Ten over Ten, I felted honored to have her sculpt my nails. She got the perfect ‘almond’ shape I was going for (not too pointy, but not too round) and finished with a superb polish job.
I’ve already booked my next appointment and can’t wait to return!
the verdict: HIGHLY RECOMMEND